Resource Number: 5873
Title: Hawaiian Scarab ID: Scarab and Stag Beetles of Hawaii and the Pacific
Publisher: USDA APHIS PPQ ITP
Description: Scarabs from every corner of the globe are represented in Hawaii and Guam. Lack of taxonomic expertise and lack of global knowledge of scarab fauna greatly impedes identification of these species as well as newly introduced species. In Hawaii, the recent introduction of invasive scarab species such as the coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros), Asian flower beetle (Protaetia orientalis), and southwestern masked chafer (Cyclocephala pasadenae) made clear the need for development of a platform that allows for diagnosis by quarantine personnel, inspectors, extension entomologists, and citizen scientists with a user-friendly identification tool designed for non-specialists as well as specialists. This tool allows easy identification of adult and immature life stages of established pest species and potential new invasive scarab species.
Last Updated: May 4, 2016
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