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Golofa claviger

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Golofa claviger is a beetle species of the genus Golofa. It lives in Peru and Ecuador. It reaches about 40 to 65 mm for males, and 35 to 55 mm for females. This species is considered a pest of oil palms found in Brazil. The beetle's feeding behavior damages the palm's tissues and limits its photosynthetic capacity.[1]

References

  1. ^ Valois, Marcely; Tinôco, Ricardo; Chia, Gilson; Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando; Grossi, Paschoal; Silva, Fernando (2019). "Giant rhinoceros beetle Golofa claviger (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Dynastini) is damaging North Brazilian oil palm plantations". Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 63: 6–8. doi:10.1016/j.rbe.2018.11.003.
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Golofa claviger: Brief Summary

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Golofa claviger is a beetle species of the genus Golofa. It lives in Peru and Ecuador. It reaches about 40 to 65 mm for males, and 35 to 55 mm for females. This species is considered a pest of oil palms found in Brazil. The beetle's feeding behavior damages the palm's tissues and limits its photosynthetic capacity.

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