The Effect of Gut Bacteria on the Physiology of Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier and Their Potential for the Control of This Pest

摘要

Red palm weevil (RPW), Rynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, is a destructive pest that often seriously infests palm plants. Because of the negative environmental effect and pesticide resistance caused by insecticide applications, it is important to develop novel green control strategies for this pest. The intestinal tracts of RPW are often colonized by multiple bacterial species that have promoting effects on the growth, development and immunity of RPW larvae. This review summarized the current understanding on the crosstalk between RPW larvae and their gut microbiota and pointed out the great potential of the development of microbial resource-based management methods for this pest.