5 new moth species discovered on Maui
The moth species are all in Hyposmocoma, a remarkable genus of Hawaiian moths found nowhere else.
Hope of Hawai?i¡¯s coffee industry may rest on wings of a wasp
Phymastichus coffea wasps are a long-time enemy of coffee berry borer pests and could limit the pests¡¯ populations and impacts in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Getting the bugs out: UH team wins entomology contest
The win qualifies them to compete at the national-level Entomology Games in November 2023 at the Entomological Society of America meeting.
Irrigation made easy at garden workshop
The event reinforced the importance of water conservation and showed the guests proper use of water, a precious resource in our islands.
New viruses infecting hibiscus plants on O?ahu
Infected hibiscus plants show mosaic, ringspot and chlorotic spots on their leaves.
Invasive hala scale eradicated at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ thanks to collaborative campus effort
CTAHR, the UH Campus Arboretum and Landscape Services worked together to manage the pest.
Big bug win! Student team takes national title
Â鶹´«Ã½²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ graduate students earn a national championship in entomology.
Endangered Hawaiian bees, snails and birds get $1M for research
The collaborative project will help protect Hawaiian yellow-faced bees, land snails and ʻelepaio birds.
UH develop rapid test to detect bacterial wilt in Guam
The rapid assay tests can accurately and quickly distinguish the race 3 biovar 2 strain from the R. solanacearum species complex.
Mac nut pest study helps farmers manage crop loss
The study provides growers with a tool on when to apply pesticides to protect crops from the macadamia felted coccid.