A virus infects coconut rhinoceros beetles from the inside, weakening and killing them before they reach adulthood. Therefore ...
As the coconut rhinoceros beetle wreaks havoc on Oahu’s coconut trees, one group is fighting back with a simple strategy: ...
Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are looking into a type of virus to control and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle, and preliminary findings are promising.
Over time, this single ancestral introduction evolved into over 20 distinct species of endemic loulu. As Hawai‘i’s only native palm, loulu is featured in numerous Hawaiian chants and legends. Vast ...
WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii (Island News) -- On Hawaii Island, efforts have been underway to prevent the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle. The invasive insect has been found in Waikoloa village ...
Adult coconut rhinoceros beetles, a highly destructive invasive pest that has devastated Oahu palm trees, have been detected on the Big Island for the first time. While beetle larvae were discovered ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) — A single coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was discovered this week in a trap set by the Hawaii Department of ...
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 found in ...
State officials today confirmed that invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle grubs, or larvae, have been found in Waikoloa Village on Hawaii island. It is the first discovery of the beetle, a major threat ...
Hawaiʻi County continues to ask residents and businesses to help stop the spread of the destructive invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle by avoiding the transport of beetle host materials within parts ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A single coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was discovered this week in a trap set by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) during routine monitoring in Waikoloa. Get Hawaii’s ...