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Coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae found on Hawaii island
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 21—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 ...
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle taking a toll on Oahu palm trees
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 21—1/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE An adult invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle is all black and can grow up to 2-1/2 inches in length, with a horn ...
Military spending bill includes Hawaii manufacturing and invasive species
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 week agoCOURTESY PHOTO Jill Tokuda 1/2 COURTESY PHOTO Jill Tokuda JAMM AQUINO / 2023 George Fleming, general manager of Coastline Landscape and Nursery, holds a dead coconut rhinoceros beetle at the ...
Lawmakers urged to step up coconut rhinoceros beetle fight on Oahu
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 11—Despite a nine-year, multi agency battle against the coconut rhinoceros beetle on Oahu, eradication appears to be unattainable here, and officials have turned to a containment and control ...
Kauai residents asked to check bins for coconut rhinoceros beetle
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 10—The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is asking Kauai residents to check their compost bins and green waste for the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle and its larvae. Breeding grounds ...
Traps catch invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles in Waikoloa
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 24—1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HDOA The coconut rhinoceros beetles are a serious pest of palm trees, primarily coconut trees. Adult beetles bore into their crowns to feed on ...
Arborist finds 17 coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae in Kihei
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 23—State officials are on high alert after an arborist found 17 live coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae Tuesday morning while cutting down coconut palms in Kihei. The arborist — who was hired ...
Maui launches coconut rhinoceros beetle task force
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 30—A new task force is asking for public help to fight off the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle on Maui. A new task force is asking for public help to fight off the invasive coconut rhinoceros ...
New restrictions in place to contain coconut rhinoceros beetle
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 7—New restrictions are in place on the transport of certain palm trees and green waste that may be infested with the coconut rhinoceros beetle. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture last ...
Interim rule restricts movement of palms from Oahu
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 5—A new interim rule restricting the interisland movement of palms and other plant materials in Hawaii is now in place to help contain the destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle. Hawaii ...
