Name - Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier 1790)

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

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Variants and Synonyms

• Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

• Rhynchophorus vulneratus Panzer 1798

• Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliv.)

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Recent Publications

• Synonymy of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier), 1790 and R. vulneratus (Panzer), 1798 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Rhynchophorinae).
• The Lesser of Two Weevils: Molecular-Genetics of Pest Palm Weevil Populations Confirm Rhynchophorus vulneratus (Panzer 1798) as a Valid Species Distinct from R. ferrugineus (Olivier 1790), and Reveal the Global Extent of Both.
• First record of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) on Socotra Island (Yemen), an exotic pest with high potential for adverse economic impacts.

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