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.
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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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August 7-20, 2016
- Detections
- On Base (All DOD property on Oahu; including Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH))
- 22 adults detected (of 2,741 adults detected since 12/23/2013).
- Off Base:
- 5 adults detected (of 352 adults detected since 12/23/2013).
- Surveillance & Trapping
- Investigation into possible breeding sites continues within established buffer zones.
- 3,152 trap services conducted on 2,995 total traps during this reporting period.
- Mulch site on Pearl City Peninsula detected 5 third instar and 35 second instar stage larvae.
- Mulch site surveys at Ted Makalena Golf Course, Hawaii Prince G.C. and in Nanakuli surveyed negative for CRB.
- Palm damage surveys at Hawaii Prince G.C. detected 28 palms with new damage.
- Palm surveys/resurveys conducted at Waipio Peninsula (palm removal inspection), Leeward Community College, Kewalo Basin - all negative for CRB.
- Mitigation & Outreach
- 185 members of the public interacted with during the Pacific Ink & Art Expo.
- 20 NAVFAC staff presented CRB information during their Pesticides Certification Class.
- 49 members of the public interacted with in the field during this reporting period.
- 12 businesses were interacted with in the field during this reporting period.
- 17 public reports responded to during this reporting period.
- Staff participated in bi-weekly military updates at JBPH-H and weekly CRB inter-agency meetings.
- Research
- Research is still underway to better understand the cyclic nature of weekly, monthly, and annual trap capture rates.
- Beetle Fact
- A key to Oryctes species can be found in Endrodi (1985).
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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