The beetles eat up crops in gardens such as zinnias, grapes and sunflowers. Japanese Beetles feed during the day while Asiatic Garden Beetles feed at night, but there are still ways to spot them.

With the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) becoming a bigger problem on Oahu, a Department of Agriculture advisory committee is recommending rules be updated to stop the spread of the pest.

Two breeding sites of the invasive palm tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetle were recently discovered in West Hawaiʻi. Several coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae, or grubs, and an adult scarab. (Photo ...

The Asiatic garden beetle feeds on over 100 hosts, including fruit, vegetables, perennials and annuals. Grubs prefer roots of ornamentals and garden plants.

On October 11, 2023, a Waikoloa Village resident found five large grubs in a decaying palm tree stump on the property and reported it to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Project.

To report a possible coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation, contact the CRB Response Team at 808-679-5244 or [email protected]. Report any invasive pests to the state’s toll-free pest hotline ...

Kauai residents are being asked to check their compost bins and green waste for signs of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle and its larvae. 2/2. Swipe or click to see more.

Japanese Beetles and Asiatic Garden Beetles are not native to New England, but they can be found in many Connecticut home gardens. “Japanese Beetles this year are worse than they have been lately.