Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
Last Observed: February 2016, Koh Chang
Observed By: Jean-Pierre Odet
The red palm weevil is a long-snouted brown and black beetle that grows up to 5cm in length.
They excavate holes in palm trees that can result in their death and they are considered a major pest in commercial palm plantations.
