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Radio rhinos: CNAS scientist and colleagues tag coconut rhinoceros beetles

February 26, 2016

Coconut rhinoceros beetles were first discovered on Guam in 2007. Adults kill palms when they bore into crowns to feed on sap. Rhino beetle larvae feed only on dead plant material at breeding sites and they do no damage. In order to eradicate rhino beetles, all breeding sites must be found and destroyed. Four dogs […]

Filed Under: CNAS News, Dr. Aubrey Moore's Blog, Extension & Outreach News, Invasive Insects, Western Pacific Tropical Research Center News Tagged With: coconut rhinoceros beetle, CRB, radio-tagged beetles

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles on KUAM

February 23, 2016

Roland Quitugua featured on KUAM News outlining 2016 plans for CRB control. Good information on where Guam is at this time regarding this invasive insect. Click here for KUAM story  

Filed Under: Dr. Aubrey Moore's Blog, Extension & Outreach News, Invasive Insects Tagged With: coconut rhinoceros beetle, coconut rhinoceros beetles, CRB, CRB control, Invasive Insects

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