COCONUT
RHINOCEROS
BEETLE
RESPONSE
CRB Community Resource Program
Free resourcesfor O'ahu and Kaua'i communities to control CRB!
This program is for CRB infested islands.
Currently not being offered for commercial operations.
The tools offered through this program are only a few tools that can be utilized for CRB management. For the best success with management, it is recommended to follow an integrated pest management strategy, utlilizing multiple tools and techniques. For more information on management and integrated pest management for CRB, click here.
Resources
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Panel Traps with Pheromone Lure
Panel detection tools (traps) are used as a tool to monitor for CRB presence. It can also be used in areas with high beetle populations to capture some of the beetles in the environment.
Limit: 1 trap per property *Lures available for DIY traps
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Netting
Palms
Netting can be placed in the crown of palms to be used as a detection tool by entangling and excluding CRB as they access the crown of palms to feed.
Limit: 5 kits (~1 kit/tree)
Breeding Material
Netting can be placed over breeding material to create a trap. Beetles will get stuck in the net when they try to get into the material to breed or when they try to leave the material when they emerge as adults.
Limit: 2 kits (1 (~8'x20') net/kit)
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Instructions for how to apply netting - palms
Instructions for how to apply netting - breeding sites
Video for how to apply netting (created by Joshua Silva, UH Extension Agent, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, Cooperative Extension).
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Pesticides and other treatment tools (coming soon)
Chemical treatments for controlling CRB populations primarily focus on killing beetles that feed on trees. Pesticides can be applied as foliar sprays, systemic injections, or systemic soil drench.
Sign up below for being on the waitlist for pesticides or other treatment tools.
Information Session
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle management requires broad adoption of best practices and treatments across entire neighborhoods and regions to be effective. Contact us if you have an event you would like for us to attend or to set up a presentation or workshop for your community.
Request Form
Fill out this form to request and we will contact you for distribution.
Upcoming Events
O'ahu
Pick Up Locations - Registration required
Fill out the form to request supplies and receive location details.
Pearl City
May 19, 2026, 11am-2pm
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
May 21, 2026, 11am-2pm
Science & Sustainability Festival 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bishop Museum | 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CRB Response will be at Science & Sustainability Festival. Visit our booth to learn more about CRB and pick up netting and a trap. Click here for more information about the event.
Kaua'i
Loulu Love Fest
Saturday, May 16
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
McBryde Garden | 4425 Lāwaʻi Rd, Kōloa, HI 96756
CRB Response will be at Loulu Love Fest. Visit our booth to learn more about CRB and pick up netting and a trap. Click here for more information about the event.
The CRB Community Resource Program helps communities impacted by CRB. This includes handing out materials to detect and control CRB such as netting, traps and pesticides. We can distribute this to communities in areas that are not a part of an active eradication program i.e when the community is responsible for control and management efforts. As of January 2026, that includes all areas of Oahu and Kauai. While we can help with distributing the product, we are unfortunately not able to perform the treatments themselves. However, we can help with guidance and recommendations to find a treatment plan based on your situation. We can also arrange an informational session for your neighborhood.
The CRB Community Resource Program is funded by the State of Hawai'i through Act 236.