Scientific name: Paysandisia archon
Redness: 80-110 mm
Origin: Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay
Name (ES): Oruga perforadora de las palmeras
Description:
The larva feeds on the internal tissue of palm trees. Signs of infestation include the presence of holes/galleries in the trunk and at the base of palm leaves. Its main host is the Mediterranean dwarf palm (Chamaerops humilis), the only palm tree native to the Balearic Islands.
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