Insects

Elaeidobius kamerunicus

African oil palm weevil (Elaeidobius kamerunicus)
Latin Name Elaeidobius kamerunicus
Common Name African oil palm weevil
Biology

Adults are ~2 mm, black. Pollinates oil palms. Larvae develop in male flowers. One generation/year. Overwinters as pupae. Mutualistic relationship with oil palms .

Damage

No damage; critical for oil palm pollination .

Distribution Regions

Native to West Africa; introduced to Southeast Asia and Latin America .

Monitoring

Monitoring pollination efficiency. Trapping adults in male flower clusters .

Recommended Traps

Not applicable (beneficial insect).

Literature review

Semiochemical evidence

The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.

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