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

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

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 ...

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

Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda said state and county collaboration is vital to protect the island from the invasive species. “The introduction of the coconut rhinoceros beetle is a major ...

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

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

Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles have been detected in the Kona ... that work tirelessly in the fight against invasive species.” In January, the team treated trees in the Waikoloa area ...

The bio control idea is something the University of Hawaii is currently looking into in order to find a virus that will target coconut rhinoceros beetles while leaving native species alone.