KANEOHE, Hawaii (KHON) — Since 2013, coconut rhinoceros beetles have been attacking palm trees in Hawaii. Residents took the fight against the invasive bugs into their own hands on Saturday. The ...

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) - Gov. Josh Green is acknowledging the rapid spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle, calling the situation with invasive species in Hawaii a “serious deal.” The beetle was ...

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 several ...

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 ...

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 ...

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," ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetles are a serious pest of palm trees, primarily coconut trees. Adult beetles bore into their crowns to feed on the tree's sap. The invasive beetles — first detected on Oahu ...

This image shows the coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae detected in plants shipped from Oahu to Lanai. Photo courtesy Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Since May, officials report there have ...