Authorities with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture recently confirmed the presence of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor -- Hickam, near Honolulu, Hawaii. On the island of Oahu, the insect eats and destroys palm trees.
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii —
Authorities with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture recently confirmed the presence of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor -- Hickam, near Honolulu, Hawaii. On the island of Oahu, the insect eats and destroys palm trees.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
According to <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhdoa.hawaii.gov%2Fpi%2Fmain%2Fcrb%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Hawaii's Department of Agriculture</a> site the damage palm trees by boring into the crown of the tree to feed on the sap. They cut through developing leaves, causing damage to the fronds. V-shaped cuts in the fronds and holes through the midrib are visible as leaves mature and unfold.
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii —
According to Hawaii's Department of Agriculture site the damage palm trees by boring into the crown of the tree to feed on the sap. They cut through developing leaves, causing damage to the fronds. V-shaped cuts in the fronds and holes through the midrib are visible as leaves mature and unfold.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
You can see the large holes the beetle has bored in this tree.
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii —
You can see the large holes the beetle has bored in this tree.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
The fronds of this tree show damage from beetle feeding.
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The fronds of this tree show damage from beetle feeding.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Since the discovery, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, along with other partners, has started surveying, trapping and control efforts in the area where the beetle was found.
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii —
Since the discovery, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, along with other partners, has started surveying, trapping and control efforts in the area where the beetle was found.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
The beetle is a major pest of palms in India, the Philippines, Fiji, American and Western Samoa and Guam among other places. It is not known how the beetle was introduced to Hawaii.
Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii —
The beetle is a major pest of palms in India, the Philippines, Fiji, American and Western Samoa and Guam among other places. It is not known how the beetle was introduced to Hawaii.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture