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Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle taking a toll on Oahu palm trees
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 day 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 ...
Maui launches coconut rhinoceros beetle task force
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 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 ...
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 ...
Arborist finds 17 coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae in Kihei
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 6 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 ...
Traps catch invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles in Waikoloa
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 month 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 ...
Coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae found on Hawaii island
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 7 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 ...
Historic royal palms in Wahiawa threatened by invasive rhino beetle
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 12—It's against the law to harm the historic palms that line Royal Palm Drive in Wahiawa, as they are protected by the city's Exceptional Tree Program. It's against the law to harm the ...
Kauai residents asked to check bins for coconut rhinoceros beetle
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 11 months 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 ...
Is bigger better? Not when it comes to the world's strongest animals.
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSize doesn't always matter. PopSci and MinuteEarth collaborated on this story and video. If this...
New initiative is launched to save coconut trees from invasive beetles
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 19—The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and its nonprofit, Elepaio Social Services, held a blessing Monday morning at their new coconut nursery as they introduced a new initiative ...
