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The Palm Tree Killer

Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, In : nature

Since last year the Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), called Gorgulho Vermelho in Portugal, has appeared in São Marcos da Serra as well. Anybody loving his palm trees should watch out!

This pest originated in India in 1891 and spread through Egypt to Spain in 2004. Since 2007 this beetle has entered the Algarve. At first it was only active at the coast, but it is spreading rapidly inland. It now has reached the border to the Alentejo. Th...
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