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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

Scientific Name

Oryctes rhinoceros (Linnaeus) (CABI)

Common Name

Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Asiatic rhinoceros beetle

Native To

Tropical regions of Asia (Marshall et al. 2017)

Date of U.S. Introduction

First discovered in Guam in 2007 and Hawaii in 2013 (Marshall et al. 2017)

Means of Introduction

Most likely arrived on construction material imported from Asia (USDA 2008)

Impact

Damages and kills coconut and oil palms; has also been known to attack bananas, sugarcane, papayas, sisal, and pineapple (APHIS 2014; Marshall et al. 2017)

Coconut rhinoceros beetle
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Coconut rhinoceros beetle, adult (dorsal)

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Photo by Pest and Diseases Image Library

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Invasive.org.

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Spotlights

  • Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Response [crbhawaii.org]

    • 2026

    • Established as an emergency response under the incident command system (ICS) after CRB was first detected on Oahu in 2013, CRB Response "provides education, awareness, detection, prevention, and treatments to protect Hawaii's communities, industries, and natural environment from the threats and impacts of CRB." The organization hosts the annual Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Science and Management Symposium.

  • Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

    • Big Island Invasive Species Committee.

    • This species profile identifies the current status of CRB in Hawaii; answers FAQs; identifies host species; and links to legislation, publications, trainings and more.

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