Palmetto Weevil
Rhynchophorus cruentatus
Description:
seen on a trail in Monteverde Cloud forest.The larva is capable of boring a ling tunnel in the trunk of the palm tree ,hence weakening it.Major pest of palm trees
Provincia San José, Costa Rica
Spotted on Apr 8, 2018
Submitted on Apr 8, 2018
3 Comments
Your welcome, Hema Shah....
Thanks maple moth
Two, very beautiful, Weevil photos....a very beautiful Weevil.....a very colorful Weevil....