A near ‘eureka’ moment The entry to the colony lab, where Tomie Vowell, a member of the research support team, rears beetles for experiments on request, is a secure, pitch-black room that serves as a ...

Hawaii’s lush landscapes, iconic palm trees, and vibrant ecosystems are under threat from a dangerous invasive species the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB). These beetles are wreaking havoc on the ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetle is wreaking havoc on Hawaiʻi's coconut trees. Native to Southeast Asia, the insect has since spread across the Pacific. Hawaiʻi is its latest target. While no beetles ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - 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 losing battle, but agriculture officials now ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii County is ramping up efforts to stop the spread of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), committing additional funding and equipment to combat the growing threat. The ...

As detections of the highly destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle in West Hawaii continue to climb, two bills making their way through the state Legislature aim to slow the bugs’ spread in markedly ...

City arborists remove several infested coconut trees on Haleiwa Road. STAR-ADVERTISER / OCT. 7 In October city officials and a member of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Team discussed the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every other day inside a lab on the third floor of the St. John Plant Science Laboratory building on the University of Hawaii at ...

Ph.D. student and research assistant Kristen Gaines injected a virus into a coconut rhinoceros beetle larva at UH-Manoa’s St. John Plant Science Laboratory on Thursday. Michael Melzer is the ...