Save Palm Trees from Weevil Devils

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September 7th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized

Eggs

Larva

Early instar larvae

grub

Middle instar grub in partially fed sugarcane bits

Pupa

Pupa (fibrous cocoon removed)

sugarcane

Rearing in sugarcane bits

Adult Rearing

Rearing adults (split sugarcane bits removed)

Coconut Damage

Damaged coconut palm cut to show exit hole marks

Larva in Coconut

Damaged coconut palm cut to show various stages of grubs (inset enlarged grubs)

Fallen Coconut Tree

Toppled coconut palm crown due to severe damage

Fallen Date Palm Tree

Red Palm Weevil damage resulting in fall of young Date Palm

Coconut Palm

Coconut Palm with bunches

Date Palm Tree

Date Palm bearing profusely

Dr P S P V Vidyasgar (lab)

Dr P S P V Vidyasagar in lab

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