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Experts say this could be just the beginning and that the beetles are difficult to stop. What's happening? As ...
It’s not entirely clear how many dogs are being used in Hawaiʻi for invasive species detection, but some estimate more than a ...
They’re being attacked by coconut rhinoceros beetles ... Quinlan said. The beetle larva is often found in mulch piles. State officials are asking anyone to report sightings to the CRB Task ...
mulch; potting soil; and other landscaping products that may harbor CRB. Preventing the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles and finding them early can protect coconuts. One indication of the ...
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles have been detected in the Kona area, including near the airport, according to state ...
The state Department of Agriculture and Hawaii County Public Works Department have been working collaboratively since January ...
HONOLULU–Three live adult coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) have been detected ... “We ask that residents pay special attention to mulch and green waste that serve as optimum breeding ...
Over the Easter weekend, a different kind of egg hunting occurred, as community volunteers hunted Kauai’s current invasive ...
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture, with the assistance of the County of Hawai‘i Public Works Department, have been working collaboratively since January 2025 to combat the coconut rhinoceros ...
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Hawai‘i County Public Works have collaborated since January to combat the coconut rhinoceros beetle by treating palm trees in the Kona airport area after its was ...
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 ...
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles have been detected in the Kona ... Officials ask residents to be vigilant when purchasing mulch, compost and soil products, and to inspect bags for evidence ...