South American Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus palmarum) Detected in Arizona
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 07/13/2015 09:24 AM EDT
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South American Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus palmarum) Detected in Arizona
On May 20, 2015, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a dead South American palm weevil (Rhynchophorus palmarum) in Yuma, Arizona. This is the first detection of the South American palm weevil in Arizona.
APHIS is working with the Arizona Department of Agriculture to continue monitoring surveys for this weevil. The weevil is native to Central and South America and is an important pest of palms, specifically date and coconut palms. Sugarcane is also a host for this pest. The weevil also is a vector for a nematode Bursaphelenchus cocophilus, which can cause red-ring disease in coconut and oil palms.
For further information, visit the Palm Weevil Web site http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-health/palm-weevil or contact APHIS National Emergency Response Coordinator Eileen Smith at 301-851-2155.
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