Palmetto weevils can infest any palm, but they seem especially fond of Canary Island Date palm. Because of this attraction, it is recommended that you wait to prune these palms in the cooler ...

Palmetto weevils can infest any palm, but they seem especially fond of Canary Island Date palm. Because of this attraction, it is recommended that you wait to prune these palms in the cooler ...

To the palmetto weevil, the cut frond odor smells just like a stressed tree. The female weevil lays her eggs on the cut frond base. The hatched larvae tunnel into the tree and feed on palm tissue.

To the palmetto weevil, the cut frond odor smells just like a stressed tree. The female weevil lays her eggs on the cut frond base. The hatched larvae tunnel into the tree and feed on palm tissue.