The coconut rhinoceros beetle, which is about 2 inches long, was first discovered in Guam in 2007 in Tumon Bay. It has since spread throughout the island. Battle against destructive beetles hits ...

For the rhinoceros beetle, though, massive head-weapons are no big deal. Turns out, pitchfork-shaped protrusions on the heads of rhinoceros beetles don't slow them down during flight, new research ...

"Thus far, it has not been a big problem, but we certainly need to think of creative ways to prepare for Palm Sunday, i.e., having groves of coconut trees that are monitored for beetle infestation ...

A single coconut rhinoceros beetle ... Big problem for Big Island, coconut rhinoceros beetle found by: Lucy Lopez. Posted: Sep 21, 2024 / 11:13 AM HST. Updated: Sep 23, 2024 / 07:12 PM HST.

Breeding sites of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle have been spotted in Kona and the invasive pest has already taken hold on ...

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 ...

In other words, if horns or other traits such as a crab’s big claw, are cheap, then evolution can become more creative. * Yes, I know, rhinoceros beetles are not true bugs and I am not implying ...

Watch these rhino beetles in action at Jillian del Sol and Doug Emlen’s lab in the latest Macroscope video, “Beetle Royale.” Learn more about how and why the rhino beetle develops such a large horn in ...

WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii (KITV) — 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 ...

KAILUA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to wreak havoc on Oahu’s trees, recent detections also raised concerns on the Big Island but early efforts appear to ...