State considers costly solution to fight coconut rhinoceros beetles
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 ...
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Saving Hawaii’s Trees: Aloha Tree Savers’ Fight Against the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
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 ...
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Crews survey Kona airport after finding 3 coconut rhinoceros beetles
Crews are surveying the area around Kona airport after three adult coconut rhinoceros beetles were found in traps last week. One of the invasive beetles was found on March 3 at the airport, and two ...
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15 Animals and Wildlife that Start with R
Its distinctive pattern and color make it both beautiful and dangerous to encounter in the wild. Rhinoceros Beetle. Image via Depositphotos. Rhinoceros beetles are a group of scarab beetles known for ...
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High-Precision Robot for Extreme Conditions
The robot, which the designers refer to as “Holonomic Beetle 3” (or HB-3) because it was inspired by the movements and anatomy of the rhinoceros beetle, combines piezoelectric actuators with ...
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World’s largest insect, Africa’s giant Goliath beetle, faces extinction
One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa ...
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First coconut rhinoceros beetles found outside Waikōloa area on Big Island
The first coconut rhinoceros beetles have been found outside the Waikōloa area since the invasive insects were first detected a little more than a year ago on the Big Island. The 2 live adult ...
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Adult coconut rhinoceros beetles found in Kona
A pair of adult coconut rhinoceros beetles were found Monday and Tuesday in Kailua-Kona. The Big Island Invasive Species Committee announced Tuesday that the first invasive insect was found Monday ...
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Coconut rhinoceros beetles found on Kona coast
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 ...
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Hawaii’s giant iguanas aren’t its worst invasive species
“If we can not get control of the beetle, you won’t see palm trees anymore. If you think about Hawaii and the iconic images of Hawaii, palm trees and sandy beaches, that could all be ...
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A Bucket of Beetles
From Yogyakarta’s renowned Papermoon Puppet Theatre this is the story of a beautiful friendship, following the story of a little boy Wehea and a very special rhinoceros beetle... Wehea is a little boy ...