(AP Photo/Mengshin Lin) Palm trees stand in front of a house in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP ...
KANEOHE, Hawaii (KHON) — Since 2013, coconut rhinoceros beetles have been attacking palm trees in Hawaii. Residents took the fight against the invasive bugs into their own hands on Saturday.
“If we can not get control of the beetle, you won’t see palm trees anymore. If you think about Hawaii and the iconic images of Hawaii, palm trees and sandy beaches, that could all be ...