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). |
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