New guinea sugarcane weevil - Rhabdoscelus obscurus
Effective: April 2, 2013
Taxonomic Position: Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Pest Type: Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS): INASDHA
This pest is a member of the following surveys: Palm
These Approved Methods are appropriate for: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Pest Information
Hosts Identified in the CAPS Host Matrix:
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Pest Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Survey

Approved Method(s)
Method Detail NAPIS Survey Method
Trap 26 - Palm Weevil Bucket Trap 3001 - General Trapping Procedure
Trap 23 - Homemade 5-Gallon Bucket Trap 3001 - General Trapping Procedure
Visual See the CPHST pest datasheet for detailed survey instructions. 3031 - General Visual Observation
Method Notes:

Approved Lure(s)
NAPIS Code Product Dispenser Effectiveness Compound(s)
107 Rhabdoscelus obscurus Aggregation Lure polysleeve 42 days 2-methyl-4-octanol
Palm Weevil Lure, Ethyl Acetate polysleeve 42 days ethyl acetate
Food bait (Rhabdoscelus obscurus) N/A 7 days split sugarcane
Lure Notes:

Survey Recommendations
The following are recommendations for executing the survey using the approved methods for pest surveillance. The recommendations are developed through literature review and consultation with subject matter experts.
Key Diagnostic or Identification

Approved Method(s)
ID/Diagnostic:
Mistaken Identities: