Damage linked to the palm tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetle has become more obvious in urban Hono­lulu, according to city officials.

A dead coconut rhinoceros beetle was found among compost bags at a Maui big-box store on Monday by staff from the state Department of Agriculture, the department announced Thursday. Staff from the ...

An adult invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle is all black and can grow up to 2-1/2 inches in length, with a horn. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A coconut rhinoceros beetle has been found on Hawaii Island for the second time this year since April. The State Department of Agriculture caught the invasive bug in a ...

An adult invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle is all black and can grow up to 2-1/2 inches in length, with a horn. “You drive around the neighborhood, and easily a third of all the palms are dead ...

A pair of adult coconut rhinoceros beetles were found Monday and Tuesday in Kailua-Kona. The second adult beetle was found Tuesday in a trap at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority ...