WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii (Island News) -- On Hawaii Island, efforts have been underway to prevent the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle. The invasive insect has been found in Waikoloa village ...
State agriculture officials today confirmed the detection of three live, adult coconut rhinceros beetles in Hawaii island’s Waikoloa area. They are the first adult beetle detections on the island, and ...
Hawaii’s lush landscapes, iconic palm trees, and vibrant ecosystems are under threat from a dangerous invasive species the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB). These beetles are wreaking havoc on the ...
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Utilizing aerial technology, the University of Hawaii has introduced drones to the fight against the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle. This new technique was unleashed at the ...
A coconut rhinoceros beetle has been found in a Hawaii Department of Agriculture trap in Waikoloa, the first detection of the invasive and destructive insect on the Big Island in nearly a year, state ...
KANEOHE, Hawaii (KHON) — Since 2013, coconut rhinoceros beetles have been attacking palm trees in Hawaii. Residents took the fight against the invasive bugs into their own hands on Saturday. The ...
KAILUA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to wreak havoc on Oahu’s trees, recent detections also raised concerns on the Big Island but early efforts appear to be ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Farmers from North Shore Stables were determined to find an all-natural solution to eradicating the voracious coconut-eating Rhinocerous Beetles. For the past six months, ...
Two coconut rhinoceros beetles have been found on Kauai, the first such discovery of the invasive insect on a Neighbor Island, the state Department of Agriculture said Monday. A survey crew from the ...
Hawaii is stepping up its efforts to stop the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive species that "jeopardizes the economy, the entire ecosystem, agriculture and food security," ...
This image shows the coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae detected in plants shipped from Oahu to Lanai. Photo courtesy Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Since May, officials report there have ...
It’s been just over one year since Lavaloha farmer Daeus Bencomo found telltale signs of Queensland longhorn beetles on his ...