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black palm weevil
Rhynchophorus bilineatus (Montrouzier) (Also included: Iphthimorhinus australasiae, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Rhynchophorus palmarum, Rhynchophorus phoenicis, Rhynchophorus vulneratus, Rhinostomus niger, Rhinostomus scrutator and Rhinostomus barbirostris) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae - Curculionidae: Rhynchophorinae)

Status
Exotic (absent from Australia)

Dorsal view Zoomify

Caption: Papua New Guinea

Source: Lucinda Gibson & Ken Walker Museum Victoria

Red Palm Weevil Website

This is an excellent website providing information and live video of these pest beetles.

Adult body length c. 40mm

See Rhynchophorus rostrum image for separation characters

Species images include:

Black palm weevil Rhynchophorus bilineatus

Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (syn = Rhynchophorus vulneratus (Panzer)

American palm weevil Rhynchophorus palmarum L.

African palm weevil Rhynchophorus phoenicis Fabricius

Bearded weevil, bottle brush weevil Rhinostomus barbirostris (Fabricius)

Rhinostomus niger (Drury)

Rhinostomus scrutator (Olivier)

An Australian species Iphthimorhinus australasiae is also included for comparative purposes.

PaDIL Links:
lesser coconut weevil (Diocalandra frumenti)
South American palm weevil (Dynamis borassi)
Coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros)
Melanesian rhinoceros beetle (Scapanes australis australis)
Sisal weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus)
Yucca weevil (Scyphophorus yucca)
Elephant beetle (Xylotrupes ulysses australicus )

Specimen contact point: Museum Victoria

Citation: Walker, K. (2009) black palm weevil (Rhynchophorus bilineatus) Pest and Diseases Image Library. Updated on 6/24/2009 5:21:40 PM. Available online: http://www.padil.gov.au

Created Date: 6/29/2007 10:54:43 AM

Last Updated: 6/24/2009 5:21:40 PM

Diagnostic Images
Elytra	Head Side	Pronotum	Rostrum
Overview Images
Dorsal	Lateral
Other Images
Iphthimorhinus australasiae dorsal lateral	Rhinostomus barbirostris	Rhinostomus niger	Rhinostomus scrutator
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus dorsal view	Rhynchophorus ferrugineus pronotum	Rhynchophorus ferrugineus rostrum	Rhynchophorus palmarum dorsal view
Rhynchophorus palmarum rostrum	Rhynchophorus phoenicis dorsal view	Rhynchophorus phoenicis rostrum	Rhynchophorus rostrums