HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) were found on the Kona coast this week. According to the Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC), a live adult beetle was ...

Adult beetles are reported to prefer coconut palms along with royal, date and fan palms. They feed on the growing spear of ...

HONOLULU–Three live adult coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) have been detected in traps in the Waikoloa area on Hawai’i island. The captures during the past week were the first detections of ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state has tried to stop the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle since its first detection in 2013. So far it’s been a losing battle, but agriculture officials ...

“The coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae feed on the heart of palm trees, which can lead to tree death. Dying palm trees impact Hawaii’s landscape, tourism industry, and ecological balance.

Coconut rhinoceros beetle pupa found on Guam by "rhino hunters" for the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Eradication Project. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

From Mokuleia to Laniakea, to Pupukea, and from Ke Iki to Sunset Beach, if you look up you’ll see palms with only a few fronds, some with none, and some looking sick or oddly shaped. From ...

In this 2009 file photo, University of Guam entomologist Aubrey Moore feeds a solution containing the naturally occurring insect virus OrNV to coconut rhinoceros beetles. This bio-control agent ...

These species include little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros beetles, hala scale and other pests that could wreak havoc on Hawaiʻi’s food security, environment, cultural practices, economy and quality ...