Rhynchophorus ferrugineus(RHYCFE)
Distribution details in Libya
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2012: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2009
From CABI Pest map 258 (2016): Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2009
From CABI Pest map 258 (2016): Present, few occurrences
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/205) : first found in 2009 near the city of Tobruk.
* Al-Eryan, M. A. S.; El-Ghariani, I. M.; Massry, A.; Agleyo, H. A.; Mohamed, S. A.; Ikraem, A. A.; Ismail, S. S. (2010) Acta Horticulturae No.882, 413-418.
------- Tobruk.
* Faleiro JR, Ben Abdallah A, El-Bellaj M, Al Ajlan AM, Oihabi A (2012) Threat of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) to date palm plantations in North Africa. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 30, 274-280.
* INTERNET
Personal communication with Prof. Aziz Ajlan, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia (2009-04).
Red palm weevil website: http://www.redpalmweevil.com
------- Tobruk.
* Faleiro JR, Ben Abdallah A, El-Bellaj M, Al Ajlan AM, Oihabi A (2012) Threat of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) to date palm plantations in North Africa. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 30, 274-280.
* INTERNET
Personal communication with Prof. Aziz Ajlan, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia (2009-04).
Red palm weevil website: http://www.redpalmweevil.com
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Egypt | Present, widespread | ||
| Tunisia | Present, restricted distribution |