Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae

Common names

Banana weevil, banana root borer

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Banana. Banana weevil larvae bore in the corm, damaging the root and vascular system, reducing nutrient and water uptake, and weakening the stability of the plant. Attack in newly planted banana stands can lead to crop failure.

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