Crews are injecting pesticides into palm trees from Kakaako to Ala Moana to protect them from infestation.

Crews are injecting pesticides into about 800 palm trees across Kakaʻako and Ala Moana to fend off the invasive pests.

The Rhinoceros beetle, Xylotrupes ulysses australicus grows ... they scare their opponents by making loud hissing squeaks. Despite their name, these magical animals are actually flying beetles ...

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 ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetle was first detected on Oahu in 2013, and has since been found in many neighborhoods on the island. It was found on Kauai in May 2023 and in Kihei, Maui, in November ...

A teeny robot designed to replicate the wing dynamics of rhinoceros beetles could be well-suited for search-and-rescue missions, as well as spying on real insects, according to researchers at ...

Rhino beetles are completely harmless to us humans. When they feel threatened, they can produce a hissing, squeak kind of noise, but it is nothing more than insect bravado as they do not bite or ...

Named after the famous hero of Greek mythology, this enormous species of rhinoceros beetle hails from the rainforests ... When threatened, the beetle will make a hissing sound and attempt to defend ...

WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii (Island News) -- On Hawaii Island, efforts have been underway to prevent the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle. The invasive insect has been found in Waikoloa ...

Adult coconut rhinoceros beetles, a highly destructive invasive pest that has devastated Oahu palm trees, have been detected on the Big Island for the first time. While beetle larvae were ...

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 ...