Rhinoceros Beetle - What is happening? Rhinoceros Beetle - What is happening? BSI Editor - Friday, 2 March 2018 0 5615 The coconut rhinoceros beetle recently arrived in Solomon Islands and is causing serious damage to coconut palms on Guadalcanal, Savo, North Malaita and Ngela. Many people are asking, “What is happening to control it?” We mentioned last week that everyone can help by cleaning up and... Read More
An emerging biotype of Coconut rhinoceros beetle discovered in the Pacific BSI Editor - Monday, 2 May 2016 0 5283 The discovery of a new biotype of Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, is an imminent threat to the livelihoods and economy of Pacific Islanders reliant on coconut, oil palm and other palms. The new biotype, known as CRB-Guam was first discovered in Guam in 2007. Further... Read More