The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is working to prevent any spread of an invasive species that was found for the first time on Kauai. According to the HDOA, the two coconut rhinoceros beetles were found at the Lihue refuse transfer station. As a result, the green waste facility where the beetles were found in traps will be closed temporarily. CRB cause serious damage to palm trees primarily coconut trees. The chances of a tree dying after a CRB attack can be from 10% to 50%.
