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

The invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to wreak havoc on Oahu’s trees, recent detections also raised concerns on ...

Hundreds of treated trees are tagged and surrounded with yellow tape, and coconuts from treated trees should not be consumed.

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

with additional staffing from the Kauai Invasive Species Committee. Four members of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Team on Oahu will also be deployed to Kauai this week to assist.

Visit crbhawaii.org to learn more about how to distinguish the coconut rhinoceros beetle from similar-looking species and to see photos of palm damage that can indicate an infestation. Contractors ...

The state Department of Agriculture and Hawaii County Public Works Department have been working collaboratively since January ...

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 ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetle was first detected on Guam in 2007. Biocontrol measures to control this invasive species have not been successful to date. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

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 ...