01 · Recognize the signs
Identify CRB & Palm Damage
Recognize adult beetles, understand larval look-alikes, and document suspected damage without overstating a diagnosis.
Community action · Coconut rhinoceros beetle
Protect our niu. Protect our future.
Learn to recognize coconut rhinoceros beetle, protect niu—coconut palms—and evaluate nonchemical management options.
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Aloha from the communityHealthy ʻāina.
Informed communities.
Aloha. We bring together community observations, Hawaiian knowledge shared with permission, and scientific research to support care for Hawaiʻi’s lands, food systems, and cultural relationships. Coconut rhinoceros beetle is our main focus, with dedicated resources for little fire ants. We focus on prevention and nonchemical approaches, explain what the evidence supports, and identify questions that still need investigation.
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02 · Reduce breeding sites
Prevent Spread & Manage Green Waste
Plan for mulch, compost, dead wood, and material movement before they become a recurring CRB problem.
03 · Understand the evidence
CRB Evidence & Research
Read management claims with their source, setting, measured outcome, and limitations visible.
From knowledge to action
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Invasive species information
Recognition, prevention, and reporting resources for Hawaiʻi’s communities.
Hawaiian knowledge & stewardship
Care for place begins with relationships, responsibility, and permission.
Plans & strategies
Connect public strategies with practical community priorities.
Research & evidence library
Read the question, the method, and the limitations behind a result.
Keep learning
View the updates deskUpdates & field resources
Dated island updates
CRB Island Updates
Dated, attributed CRB milestones and context for community observations. This page is not a live detection map.
Community knowledge
Evaluating community practices
A place for practical knowledge, honest observations, and careful evaluation.
Proposed work
Proposed community projects
Make a proposal, a trial, and a demonstrated result easy to tell apart.
Care begins close to home
Report a sightingObserve. Document. Share responsibly.
Document a suspected sighting for our community team to review.