Pascal Pittorino / Red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) with its cocoon and nymph, and ruler for scale. Against white background, Var, Provence, France, January. Invasive pest species.

Pascal Pittorino / Red palm weevil male (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) and ruler against white background, Var, Provence, France, January. Invasive pest species on palm trees.

Pascal Pittorino / Red palm weevil male (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) against white background, Var, Provence, France, January. Invasive pest on palm trees.

Pascal Pittorino / Red palm weevil female (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) against white background, Var, Provence, France, January. Invasive pest on palm trees.

Pascal Pittorino / Red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) male on wood, Var, Provence, France

Juan Manuel Borrero / Red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) pest on palm leaf.

Albert Lleal / Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) antenna showing sensilla, seen under SEM, 1822x magnification

Albert Lleal / Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) antennae magnified over 100x

Albert Lleal / Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) magnified mouthparts of exotic pest on palm trees

Gerry Ellis / Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) larvae and Wallaby being prepared for cooking, Kasua Bush Camp, southeastern slope, Mt Bosavi, Papua New Guinea

Mark Moffett / Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) larvae roasted eaten by Kutapae boy, Hala, Papua New Guinea

Mark Moffett / Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) larvae in leaf cooked by Kutapae family, Hala, Papua New Guinea