Damage linked to the palm tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetle has become more obvious in urban Hono ­lulu, according to city officials. Recent plantings at new privately owned building developments ...

The county continues to increase support of efforts to stop the spread of the highly destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive scarab first detected in October 2023 on Hawaiʻi Island in ...

The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, with the assistance of the County of Hawaiʻi Public Works Department, began another ...

Hawai'i County has awarded $250,000 to the Big Island Invasive Species Committee to combat the invasive coconut rhinoceros ...

The 2025 legislative session in Hawaii ended Thursday, with many lawmakers calling it a success and passing major bills such as a green fee measure and a bill to restructure the state Department ...

Close-up of a pale, segmented larva with a distinct brown head and small legs, navigating across a grainy soil surface. The fat larva of the rhinoceros beetle tries to dig into the soil, turns over ...

Mpuchane’s knowledge and passion—about everything from animal bones to dung beetles—will enhance any trip. “My curiosity ...