Plant Industry Division

On June 27, 2014, a multi-agency crew of about 20 people scoured a Mililani Mauka neighborhood after residents turned in the stinging little fire ants (LFA) to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture on June 18 and 23.  The team set out to methodically survey homes and surrounding areas using peanut butter as bait for the ...
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The following are reports prepared by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council on eradication and outreach efforts by various organizations. May 19, 2014

Worker LFA LFA Infestation LFA NEWS RELEASES FROM HDOA DATE TITLE Jan. 24, 2019 Little Fire Ant Infestation Treated in Kaneohe Neighborhood Oct. 3, 2014 Little Fire Ants Found in Forested Area on Maui June 27, 2014 Little Fire Ants Found in Mililani Neighborhood Summary of survey conducted in Mililani Mauka June 18, 2014 Small Infestation ...
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The UH-College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) is holding an open house at its Poamoho Research Station on Saturday, March 29 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Farmers, please RSVP to Lynn at 622‐4185 or [email protected] To view the flyer and map to the research station, click here.  

The following are updates posted by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council on activities to eradicate the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle on Oahu. December 24, 2016 December 10, 2016 Map version 12-10-16 November 26, 2016 Map version 11-26-16 November 11, 2016 Map version 11-11-16 October 29, 2016 Map version 10-29-16 October 15, 2016 Map version 10-15-16 October 1, ...
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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (adult) COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLES FOUND ON KAUAI Two coconut rhinoceros beetles have been found on Kauai near Lihue Airport around the Lihue Transfer Station in late May and early June 2023. This is the first detection of CRB outside of Oahu. Crews from the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Team have been deployed ...
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