The state has tried to stop the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle since its first detection in 2013. So far it’s been a ...

These beetles bore into the crowns of coconut and other palm trees, feeding on their sap and causing significant damage. Left unchecked, CRBs can kill entire trees, devastating Hawaii’s ...

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 ...