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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 ...
On April 15, HDOA said, a single, male beetle was reported in a "camera trap" at the West Hawaii landfill by the University of Hawaii's Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response.
May 21—1/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE An adult invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle is all black and can grow up to 2-1/2 inches in length, with a horn. 2/ ...
The coconut rhinoceros beetle or Asiatic rhinoceros beetle was first detected in Hawaii on the golf course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor in December 2013. This large beetle feeds on the growing shoots at the tops of coconut trees damaging the emerging leaves and providing opportunities for infection with plant pathogens.
Oryctes rhinoceros, also known as coconut rhinoceros beetle, Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, and coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, [2] is a large species of beetle (typically 4–5 cm long), belonging to the rhinoceros beetles subfamily Dynastinae. [1] Oryctes rhinoceros attacks coconut palms and other palms such as the economically important oil palm.
In Hawaii and in Asia where there are coconut rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes rhinoceros), Calais speciosus has been introduced to control their population, as it may eat the grubs or eggs of Oryctes rhinoceros. [1]
Dec. 30—A new task force is asking for public help to fight off the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle on Maui. A new task force is asking for public help to fight off the invasive coconut ...
Oryctes [1] is the economically most important genus of rhinoceros beetles in the subfamily Dynastinae (family: Scarabaeidae) and includes serious pests of palm trees. [3] A total of 47 species have been assigned to the genus, including 2 fossil ones. The extant species are widely distributed in Africa, as well as in Europe, Asia and the Pacific.