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African rhinoceros beetle, Coconut rhinoceros beetle

General Information Damage is usually effected by feeding adults. The adult beetles bore through stem bases of frond into the heart of the palms to feed on the vegetative bud and young leaves. The damaged young leaves eventually grows out and exhibits V-shaped notches on fronds. Severely attacked palms with damaged hearts will die; leafless […]

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Nettle/Slug caterpillar, Palu slugworm, Coconut limacodid

General Information The larvae or caterpillar of Darna catenatus causes severe defoliation on oil palm. The caterpillars usually feed on the underside of leaves. The young caterpillars often strip the leaf surface to feed, while the older caterpillars eat away the whole leaf, leaving only the midrib. The entire crown of the palm may be

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