When the crew from the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) arrived on Moloka‘i in February of 2005, they soon realized this was not going to be just another week at work. They were assisting t...
New pest alert- an armored scale that is a significant threat to ornamental plants in Hawaii. Fiorinia phantasma can be found on a variety of plants, primarily Arecaceae. Let us know if you think you have seen this pest! Pest Alert: http://tinyurl.com/66bcy4n
Attention Maui high school teachers: The Maui Invasive Species Committee is offering several new invasive species classes from the Hoike O Halekala environmental curriculum. Learn more about this entertaining, science based tool about Haleakala at the MISC Blog: http://mauiinvasive.org/for-teachers/
Little fire ants (LFA) are devastating communities across the Pacific. Passive and deceitfully small in size, these South American imports pose a grave threat to Hawaii. They can deliver a painful ...
Watch some of the stories of people in Hawai'i that are affected by little fire ant. Then take some time to put some peanut butter on a chopstick and see if you have little fire ant in your backyard. Post your pics of the ants you find here and we can help identify them. You can find instructions for LFA sampling at: lfahawaii.org
We have to catch infestations early to have a chance. Let's learn from our experience with the coqui frog... and please let us know if you hear a coqui on any other islands!
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Invasive animals in Hawaii is the hour-long topic on today's "Town Square" on Hawaii Public Radio. Christy Martin (CGAPS), Rachel Neville (OISC), & Trae Menard (TNC/Kauai) are the guests. 5:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday June 9th on KIPO 89.3 FM / KIPM 89.7 FM. Call in your questions/comments during the show ! Also available streaming on-line: www.hawaiipublicradio.org -- just click on "KIPO" at top right of HPR home page.
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The stinging nettle caterpillar has been found on Kauai! Read the updated HDOA pest alert to find out which Hawaiian Islands have this unpleasant visitor and the status of the biocontrol introduced to control its spread.
Are feral bee colonies dying in Hawaii? We need your help to find out. We are looking for locations of all nests, healthy or not. Report A Nest at Report A Pest. www.reportapest.org (go to online report form).
The Hawaii Early Detection Network provides community alerts about the new plant and animal arrivals that should be avoided and tools to aid in early detection and rapid response to these invaders.