UOG assisted by sending trapping nets to the neighboring island. Thanks to education and outreach on the invasive species, Rota was prepared to trap the beetles and sanitize the area to prevent the spread, Quitugua said. Quitugua said there's a strong possibility that the beetles came from Guam, but scientists will be sending samples off-island to determine whether it's the same biotype. The coconut rhinoceros beetle, is a major pest of coconut palm, oil palm andother palm species.
Micronesia Conservation Trust, a regional non-governmental organization, for the eradication, control, and management of invasive species in Kosrae, Chuuk, and Yap - 300,000. The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, that has been attacking coconuttrees on Guam since it was first discovered on the island in 2007 has proven to be voraciousand tenacious. Guam's specific biotype of coconut rhinoceros beetles are known to be difficult to exterminate. University of Guam for research and related efforts to counter the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle - 866,423. The insects have devastated Guam's iconic coconut trees by eating at its core and forming breeding sites within them. Guam has been plagued with the beetles for a decade. "For them, it's not a matter of if something is coming, but when," Quitugua said. Rota and the rest of the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands have been vigilant in watching out for this species, especially since the islands lie close to Guam. Coconut palms were the second most abundant trees on Guam before the. "Because it was found in one small spot, the beetles won't bother Rota," Quitugua said. The coconut rhinoceros beetle is a major pest of coconut palm, oil palm and other palm species, the website states. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Guam, and UOG for analysis. The invasive species were found Thursday and have since been removed and sent to the U.S. Roland Quitugua, University of Guam extension and outreach agent, said it is Rota's first case of a coconut rhinoceros beetle population on the island. Twenty-four coconut rhinoceros beetles and about 300 beetle larvae have been found near a Rota seaport. Watch Video: Top invasive species of Guam
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