Palm Weevil Diversity in Indonesia: Description of Phenotypic Variability in Asiatic Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus vulneratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Palm weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are the most destructive pest of many palm species worldwide, including Indonesia. Accurate species identification and knowledge of their diversity is crucial for implementing management strategies. In this study, 97 out of 237 collected palm weevils from six main islands of Indonesia were found exhibiting intermediate color and markings between those of red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus...