Increasing threat: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus invaded mainland America through Uruguay.
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the most dangerous palm pests worldwide. Here we report the invasion process of R. ferrugineus in Uruguay. Beyond morphological and molecular identification, we infer the geographic origin of the invasive population, describe the succession of introduced and native palms attacked, provide an easy-to-use key to differentiate…
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