EPPO Global Database

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus(RHYCFE)

Distribution details in Papua New Guinea

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Absent, unreliable record
Comments
These records for Papua New Guinea are now thought likely to be of R. vulneratus, or R. bilineatus, although without molecular studies, a definitive conclusion cannot be drawn (NHM, via CABI, 2016).
References
* Mercer, C. W. L. (1994) Klinkii 5 (2), 30-34.

* Wattanapongsiri, A. (1966) Science Bulletin Department of Agriculture Thailand 1 (1), 134-135.
------- Port Moresby.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Indonesia Sumatra Absent, unreliable record view...
Indonesia Absent, unreliable record view...
Indonesia Sulawesi Absent, unreliable record view...
Indonesia Irian Jaya Absent, unreliable record view...
Indonesia Java Absent, unreliable record view...
Indonesia Kalimantan Absent, unreliable record view...
Indonesia Maluku Absent, unreliable record view...
Indonesia Nusa Tenggara Absent, unreliable record view...