Experts say this could be just the beginning and that the beetles are difficult to stop. What's happening? As ...

These beetles bore into the crowns of coconut and other palm trees, feeding on their sap and causing significant damage. Left unchecked, CRBs can kill entire trees, devastating Hawaii’s ...

Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles have been detected in the Kona area, including near the airport, according to state ...

Being aware of what you are moving and where it is coming from is the first step in preventing the coconut rhinoceros beetle from reaching Maui. By being alert to signs of CRB damage, a vigilant ...

Over the Easter weekend, a different kind of egg hunting occurred, as community volunteers hunted Kauai’s current invasive ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Efforts to combat the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) continue, especially after beetles were found in the Kona area last month. On March 3, the Big Island Invasive ...

It’s not entirely clear how many dogs are being used in Hawaiʻi for invasive species detection, but some estimate more than a ...

University of Hawaii president Wendy Hensel hosted a forum about how federal policy changes from the Trump administration are affecting the university. For Kumu Leināʻala Pavao Jardin, this year ...

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 ...

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 ...

Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles have been detected ... which is a serious pest and killer of palm trees. The beetles damage palms by boring into the crowns to feed on sap.