Beetle Eating Its Way Through Hawaii’s Beloved Coconut Trees | Weather.com
November 4, 2025Updated: November 4, 2025, 12:00 pm ESTPublished: November 4, 2025, 12:00 pm EST

Hawaiians are racing against the clock to save their beloved coconut trees from a tiny insect known as the rhinoceros coconut beetle. The invasive species has been chewing through the state’s palms for more than a decade and the state is having trouble keeping up. Watch to see what this means for one of Hawaii's most iconic trees.

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