Information on Red Palm Weevil was first published in 1891 in India. This pest was first described as a serious pest of the coconut palm in 1906, while in 1917 it was described as a serious pest in the date palm in the Punjab, India.
The Red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, is actually one of the most harming insects for the palms over the world, generally causing the death of the plant. Its expansion began 25 years ago attacking palms in the south of Asia, Arabia and Iran. It was injected in the north of Africa through Egypt by 1993 continuing its expansion to European countries like Italy, France, Portugal and Spain.
Always associated to the palms. It is actually the most threatening plague for palms all over the world.
The destructive effects are becoming a big problem nowadays in the east and south of spain. To stop ‘Picudo rojo’ (Red palm weevil) in Valencia, Spain, please give and advice to this number +34 630 04 15 22 (Generalitat Valenciana)