Preventive treatment for South American Palm Tree Weevil

[InChapala1]

Is there an insecticide or treatment I can apply to prevent the South American palm tree weevil from attacking palm trees? A neighbor lost a couple of palm trees to this beetle and would like to prevent infestation on my property.

[WideSky]

From doing some reading you might be SOL (shit outta luck) unless you can find a fumigator that can spray the crown of the palm. By the time you can see evidence of infestation it's too late and cutting down is the only option.

[Bisbee Gal]

Chapala Tree Service has been treating our palms for the past 2 years, once every 90 days.  Two of the palms are reachable by tall ladders and they place the treatment within the crown (not a spray).  The tallest palm they treat via topical granules at base, which is not as effective but worth a shot.  

None of the treatments are guaranteed, but it is all that is currently available.  

[PNR1]

Second Chapala Tree Service on treatment. No guarantee, but Roberto is good and honest as are all his people.

 

[InChapala1]

Thanks. I will reach out to Chapala Tree Service. I have a guy who trims my palm trees and he offered to treat the trees, if I could figure out what insecticide to use. I'm guessing Chapala Tree Service's treatment is proprietary and not something I can buy at a store?