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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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