Hawaii is stepping up its efforts ... While they prefer to feed on coconut, royal, date and fan palms, if these trees are unavailable they will feed on hala, taro, banana, pineapple and sugarcane.
Hawaii is ramping up its efforts to stop the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles, an invasive species that has expanded its presence drastically since first being detected in the state a decade ago.
Imagine Kaua’i and the rest of the state stripped bare of lush, palm-frond coconut trees – the most recognizable symbol of the Hawaiian Islands, of tropical beauty and aloha. It could happen ...
New England resident captures one on camera Hawaii is racing to eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive species that can kill trees. Hawaii is racing to eradicate the coconut ...
agriculture and food security," according to the Hawaii Invasive Species Council. This species of beetle feeds by biting and boring into emerging palm fronds, creating holes in the top of the tree, ...
A worker cuts down coconut trees on Oahu that were infested with ... “As we have seen on Hawaii island, invasive pests like the little fire ant may not only be devastating to our agriculture ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A coconut rhinoceros beetle has been found ... The CRB is known to target palm trees as well as taro, banana, and Hala plants. Residents are urged to report sightings.