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COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE DISCOVERED IN KURTISTOWN, HAWAIʻI ISLAND

Hawaii Dept of Agriculture News·Nov 13, 2026 · 8:29 PM CT
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The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity said a live male coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in a trap in Kurtistown on Hawaii Island. Officers plan to set a one-mile search perimeter and add traps; the invasive pest, first found in the state in late 2013 and on the island in Waikoloa in October 2023, bores into palm crowns and can kill trees. Residents are asked to report suspected beetles or damage through crbhawaii.org or the 643-PEST hotline.

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