I have a mature foxtail palm tree and today I noticed the leaves covered with reddish beetles.. thousands of these almost fully co

vering the leaves. The leaves have started to droop. help!

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 07/02/2018 @ 5:37 pm

It sounds like a palm weevil. These will destroy the tree. This article pertains to infections on sago palms, but the treatment will be exactly the same. You can read the article here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/weevils-on-sago-palms.htm ^[1]

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