Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB), an invasive pest, was detected Dec. 23, 2013 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam (JBPHH) on coconut trees. A joint effort between USDA, UH at Manoa, U.S. Navy, HDOA and other partners has mobilized and an Incident Command System (ICS) has been established to respond to this pest emergency.
Contact Randy Bartlett, CRB Response Liaison Officer, with any questions related to this update, by emailing Randal.T.Bartlett@hawaii.gov, or by calling 808-832-0585
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December 13-26, 2015
- Detections
- On Base (All DOD property on Oʻahu; including Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPH-HI))
- 14 adults/0 larvae detected of 2250 adults/1135 larvae total detected since 12/23/2013.
- Off Base:
- 3 adults/0 larvae detected of 957 adults total detected since 12/23/2013.
- Surveillance
- A tree survey is still in progress on JBPH-HI.
- Investigation into possible breeding sites continues within established buffer zones.
- Over 2,700 CRB traps are currently in active service on Oʻahu.
- Mitigation
- A social media campaign to build public awareness was launched by the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) on Instagram (@HISC808).
- Research
- A CRB Research Center lab is being prepared at UH Mānoa with a projected occupancy date of February, 2016.
- Research is still underway to better understand the cyclic nature of weekly, monthly, and annual trap capture rates.
- Beetle Fact
- Damage: In older healthy palms, beetle damage can be tolerated. But in palms from 1 to 3 years old, damage by CRB (Oryctes rhinoceros) can result in severe malformation or death (Giblin-Davis, 2001).
This report uses the best information available at the time of writing and is not an official record of the project. Its purpose is to update partner agencies and concerned individuals about project progress. Questions regarding information in the report can be addressed by calling the project command post at (808) 832-0585. Mahalo.
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