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Red palm weevil

This is a closeup view of the famous red palm weevil a terrible invasive pest for palm trees around the world, although the larvae of these insects are appreciated gastronomically becoming the most consumed beetle in sub-Saharan Africa, where the larvae are collected by hearing the burrows being dug

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World Photo Annual

2024

Silver

Nature

Non Professional

Red palm weevil

This is a closeup view of the famous red palm weevil a terrible invasive pest for palm trees around the world, although the larvae of these insects are appreciated gastronomically becoming the most consumed beetle in sub-Saharan Africa, where the larvae are collected by hearing the burrows being dug

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Javier Ruperez

Photographer specializing in microphotography

Javier Ruperez

Photographic Areas of Focus

Macro, Nature

Location

Spain

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