Along with the Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules), they’re members of the subfamily of rhinoceros beetles. With their impressive horns, they’re coveted by bug lovers, especially in Japan.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Efforts to combat the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) continue, especially after beetles were found in the Kona area last month. On March 3, the Big Island Invasive ...

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 ...

LIHUE, Hawaii (KHON2) — A Kauai councilmember is sounding the alarm on the coconut rhinoceros beetle, calling it an an “all hands on deck” emergency. She says the destructive beetle has been ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A major donation is helping fund the fight against the coconut rhinoceros beetle on Hawaii Island. Local artist Kim Taylor Reece is donating 1,400 art pieces for sale in ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetle was first detected on Oahu in 2013, and has since been found in many neighborhoods on the island as well as on Kauai, Maui and Hawaii island.

HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - A Hawaiian man said he found 50 coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae inside a bag of Miracle-Gro garden soil. Coconut rhinoceros beetles are invasive to Hawaii and several ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state has designated Oahu as infested by coconut rhinoceros beetles, which is triggering new restrictions. Starting now, landscaping materials such as compost ...

However, high-speed imaging reveals that rhinoceros beetles flap their hindwings to deploy them for flight, and use their forewings to push their hindwings back to rest. This inspired the design ...

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.

Researchers are trying to find out why the coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive species which is lethal to Guam’s coconut palm trees, is resistant to a virus that has been used to control and ...

Tunja (Colombia) (AFP) – In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup. Here, larvae of the ...