Hawaii is stepping up its efforts to stop the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive species that "jeopardizes the economy, the entire ecosystem, agriculture and food security," ...

WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii (Island News) -- 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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) were found on the Kona coast this week. According to the Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC), a live adult beetle was found in ...

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 discovered ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Efforts to combat the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) continue, especially after beetles were found in the Kona area last month. On March 3, the Big Island Invasive Species ...

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) is training dogs to detect the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRB) after CRB grubs were reported for the first ...

State agriculture officials today confirmed the detection of three live, adult coconut rhinceros beetles in Hawaii island’s Waikoloa area. They are the first adult beetle detections on the island, and ...

Hawaii’s lush landscapes, iconic palm trees, and vibrant ecosystems are under threat from a dangerous invasive species the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB). These beetles are wreaking havoc on the ...

As the lifespan of an adult Japanese rhinoceros beetle is a maximum of about two to three weeks in the wild, mating is ...

The announcement was made on Wednesday, Nov. 22 during a senate informational meeting on invasive species in Hawaii. Experts argued more needs to be done to quarantine any and all invasive species in ...