Tag: red palm weevil

• Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

  Uruguay's palm trees under attack by bug foreign to the region

  

  Uruguay's iconic palm trees are facing a severe threat from the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), an invasive pest from Southeast Asia. First detected in Uruguay in 2022, the insect has rapidly spread, devouring thousands of trees and alarming authorities.