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Rhynchophorus ferrugineus(RHYCFE)

Overview

Data shown below are extracted from EPPO Global Database
https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/RHYCFE
EPPO GD contains information about geographical distribution, host plants, and more...
Important note: GD is not a primary source for taxonomy (classification and nomenclature) and should not be considered as such. The EPPO Secretariat follows different sources (literature, databases) to provide some elements of taxonomy to its users. However, it does not attempt to provide all levels of the taxonomic tree or exhaustive lists of accepted taxa.
Basic information
  • EPPO code: RHYCFE
  • Preferred name: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
  • Authority: (Olivier)

Other scientific names
Name Authority
Calandra ferruginea (Fabricius)
Curculio ferrugineus Olivier
Rhynchophorus signaticollis Chevrolat

Common names
Name Language
indomalaiischer Palmenrüssler German
Asiatic palm weevil English
coconut weevil English
palm weevil English
red palm weevil English
red stripe weevil English
picudo rojo de las palmeras Spanish
charançon asiatique du palmier French
charançon rouge du palmier French
punteruolo rosso della palma Italian
Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia ( 1ANIMK )
Phylum Arthropoda ( 1ARTHP )
Subphylum Hexapoda ( 1HEXAQ )
Class Insecta ( 1INSEC )
Order Coleoptera ( 1COLEO )
Family Dryophthoridae ( 1DRYOF )
Genus Rhynchophorus ( 1RHYCG )
Species Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ( RHYCFE )