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Interestingly, there is some debate as to whether this species of palm weevil is actually two species of palm weevil. R. vulneratus. Is often mistaken for this species, despite having a much smaller native range - making it the lesser of two weevils.
Science: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3797061/