Rhynchophorus palmarum
E612486
Rhynchophorus palmarum is a large Neotropical palm weevil known as a serious pest of coconut and other palm species, and as a vector of the red ring nematode disease.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rhynchophorus | 1 |
| Rhynchophorus palmarum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6667791 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rhynchophorus palmarum Context triple: [Dryophthorinae, hasMember, Rhynchophorus palmarum]
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A.
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, commonly known as the red palm weevil, is a highly destructive beetle species that infests and kills various palm trees worldwide.
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B.
Anthonomus grandis
Anthonomus grandis, commonly known as the boll weevil, is a notorious agricultural pest beetle that primarily attacks cotton crops.
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C.
Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Otiorhynchus sulcatus is a species of flightless weevil, commonly known as the black vine weevil, that is a widespread horticultural pest of many ornamental and agricultural plants.
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D.
Oryzoborus torridus
Oryzoborus torridus is a species of seed-eating neotropical bird commonly known as a seedeater and classified within the tanager family.
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E.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rhynchophorus palmarum Target entity description: Rhynchophorus palmarum is a large Neotropical palm weevil known as a serious pest of coconut and other palm species, and as a vector of the red ring nematode disease.
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A.
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, commonly known as the red palm weevil, is a highly destructive beetle species that infests and kills various palm trees worldwide.
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B.
Anthonomus grandis
Anthonomus grandis, commonly known as the boll weevil, is a notorious agricultural pest beetle that primarily attacks cotton crops.
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C.
Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Otiorhynchus sulcatus is a species of flightless weevil, commonly known as the black vine weevil, that is a widespread horticultural pest of many ornamental and agricultural plants.
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D.
Oryzoborus torridus
Oryzoborus torridus is a species of seed-eating neotropical bird commonly known as a seedeater and classified within the tanager family.
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E.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural pest
ⓘ
palm weevil ⓘ species of beetle ⓘ |
| associatedDisease | red ring nematode disease in palms ⓘ |
| attractedTo |
fermenting plant material
ⓘ
palm volatiles ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName |
American palm weevil
ⓘ
South American palm weevil ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
insecticide application
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pheromone trapping ⓘ sanitation and removal of infested palms ⓘ |
| distributionStatus | widespread in Neotropical region ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
serious pest of coconut palms
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serious pest of oil palm ⓘ serious pest of other cultivated palms ⓘ |
| family | Curculionidae ⓘ |
| feedingStage |
adults feed on palm tissues and exudates
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larvae bore into palm tissues ⓘ |
| genus |
Rhynchophorus
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhynchophorus palmarum
|
| habitat |
palm plantations
ⓘ
tropical lowland forests ⓘ |
| hostPlant |
Bactris gasipaes
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Cocos nucifera ⓘ Elaeis guineensis ⓘ Phoenix dactylifera ⓘ various Arecaceae species ⓘ |
| impact |
causes structural damage to palm trunks
ⓘ
reduces yield of coconut and oil palm ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
elongated rostrum
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robust cylindrical body ⓘ strong legs adapted for boring ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Caribbean
ⓘ
Central America ⓘ Neotropics ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
South America ⓘ |
| order | Coleoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vectorOf |
Bursaphelenchus cocophilus
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red ring disease of coconut ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rhynchophorus palmarum Description of subject: Rhynchophorus palmarum is a large Neotropical palm weevil known as a serious pest of coconut and other palm species, and as a vector of the red ring nematode disease.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rhynchophorus palmarum