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Palmetto Weevil

Rhynchophorus cruentatus

Classification

Class
Insecta

The palmetto weevil (Rhynchophorus cruentatus) is an insect native to Florida, but has been found as far as southern Texas to the west and South Carolina to the north. It is the largest weevil in North America and the only kind of palm weevil in the continental United States. It infests palms and is considered a pest.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 362