Latin Name | Cosmopolites sordidus |
Common Name | banana weevil |
Biology | Adults are ~10-15 mm, dark brown. Larvae bore into banana rhizomes. Multiple generations/year. Nocturnal; prefers humid conditions. Adults live up to 4 years . |
Damage | Larvae destroy banana roots/rhizomes, leading to plant collapse. Adults feed on leaves/stems . |
Distribution Regions | Native to Southeast Asia; invasive in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean . |
Monitoring | Visual inspection of tunnel damage. Pheromone traps. Soil sampling . |
Recommended Traps | Pheromone traps (e.g., pherocon AM) with Beauveria bassiana . |
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