South American Palm Weevil

The South American palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum, is a species of snout beetle. The adults are relatively large black beetles of approximately one and a half inch in length, and the larvae may grow to two inches in length.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of South American Palm Weevil being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Dynamis borassi
• Scyphophorus yuccae
• Rhynchophorus vulneratus
• Odoiporus longicollis
• Scyphophorus acupunctatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Curculionidae

Genus

Rhynchophorus

Species

Rhynchophorus palmarum

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