Oryctes rhinoceros(ORYCRH)
Distribution details in Marshall Islands
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2023
First recorded in: 2023
FAO (2024): first detected in the vicinity of Amata Kabua International Airport, located in the atoll of Majuro. Emergency measures adopted in October 2023. Presence restricted to the atoll of Majuro.
* FAO (2024) The Marshall Islands versus the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. https://www.fao.org/newsroom/story/the-marshall-islands-versus-the-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle/en