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 ...

Two breeding sites of the invasive palm tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetle were recently discovered in West Hawaiʻi. Several coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae, or grubs, and an adult scarab. (Photo ...

Two breeding sites for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles were found in Kona on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island. Weigh in on new ...

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 ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetle was first detected on Oahu in 2013, and has since been found in many neighborhoods on the island. It was found on Kauai in May 2023 and in Kihei, Maui, in November ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetle was first detected in Dec. 2013 on Oahu, and has gradually spread from Central and West Oahu to the North Shore and windward side.