Insect Pests

Please Note: The CTAHR publications database reflects over a century of study by researchers and extension agents in the College. Much of the information contained in earlier publications is still of practical and technical use, and the documents are an unparalleled resource for Hawai'i agricultural and horticultural history. However, some publications also make recommendations that are no longer in accordance with more recent advances in understanding. For instance, they may specify pesticides or methods of using them that are no longer allowable under current State or federal regulations. Before using any pesticide, always read its label for approved uses, and follow label directions for application. Other publications may advocate the use of particular plant species that are now considered invasive. The Invasive Species Council is continually making assessments on this matter; see their Web site at http://www.hawaiiinvasivespecies.org for the latest recommendations on identification and control of these species.

A catalog of Acari of the Hawaiian Islands   [RES-075]  [1987]

Alien pest alert: stop the little fire ant   [IP-LFA]  [2008]

An Introduction to Sheep and Goat Parasite Management in Hawaii   [LM-24]  [2012]

An Introduction to the Square-Necked Grain Beetle as a Predator of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii   [IP-40]  [2016]

Ant Damage to Banana Fruits by Abdominal Secretions   [IP-29]  [2012]

Anthurium thrips damage to ornamentals in Hawaii   [IP-9]  [2002]

Avocado Lace Bug in Hawaii   [IP-50]  [2020]

Banana moth as a pest of coffee   [IP-21]  [2005]

Banana moth, a potentially fatal pest of Pritchardia and other palms   [IP-24]  [2005]

Banana rust thrips damage to banana and ornamentals in Hawaii   [IP-10]  [2002]

Biltothrips minutus (Bhatti), Thysanoptera: Thripidae Causing Damage to Various Plants in Hawai‘i   [IP-45]  [2018]

Biology, Management, and Updated Host Range of the Lobate Lac Scale (Paratachardina pseudolobata) in Hawaii's Urban Landscapes   [IP-34]  [2015]

Blossom midge in Hawaii -- a pest on ornamentals and vegetables   [IP-11]  [2002]

Bougainvillea looper   [IP-2]  [1998]

Coconut and Palm Pests Alert   [Coconut_and_Palm_Pests_brochure]  [2012]

Coffee Berry Borer IPM Flier   [CBB-IPM]  [2019]

Collective Action for Control of Invasive Species on Windward O‘ahu   [IP-53]  [2022]

CTAHR and Coffee in Hawai‘i, 1986 to 2017   [FN-61]  [2021]

Cycad scale on sago palm   [IP-23]  [2005]

Damage to Papaya Caused by Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (poster)   [Papaya_Thrips_poster]  [2013]

Damage to Papaya Caused by Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (poster) (Ilocano)   [Papaya_Thrips.ILO.2]  [2013]

Destructive turf caterpillars in Hawaii   [IP-5]  [2000]

Diseases and pests of carnation   [RES-107]  [1989]

Enhancing Ant-Termite Interactions to Protect Citrus Trees from Forest Tree Termite Damage   [IP-58]  [2023]

Erythrina ‘Dominic’ and ‘Sophia: Two Erythrina Gall Wasp-Resistant Cultivars to Replace the ‘Tropic Coral’ Tall Wiliwili   [OF-58]  [2023]

Evaluating spiders for their potential to control cabbage white butterflies (Pieris rapae)   [IP-25]  [2007]

Evaluation of Amulet™ C-L Fruit Fly Bait Stations and Roosting Host Plants for the Control of Melon Fruit Fly on Zucchini Crops   [IP-54]  [2023]

Evaluation of Conventional and Organic Insecticides Against Avocado Lace Bug in Hawai‘i   [IP-51]  [2022]

Evaluation of insecticides for the management of rough sweetpotato weevil, Blosyrus asellus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Hawai‘i Island   [IP-38]  [2016]

Garlic Production Guidelines for Hawai'i   [VC-8]  [2022]

Germinating Coffea liberica Rootstock Seedlings for Grafting and Coffee Root-knot Nematode Tolerance   [FN-65]  [2022]

Greenhouse and Nursery Sanitation: Irrigation Water and Equipment   [PD-119]  [2021]

Greenhouse and Nursery Sanitation: Tools, Equipment, Workers, and Visitors   [OF-54]  [2021]

Growing dendrobium orchids in Hawaii; production and pest management guide   [dendrobium_production]  [1999]

Guide to insect and mite pests of tea (Camellia sinensis) in Hawaii     [2008]      For sale

Guide to insect and mite pests of tea in Hawai‘i   [IP-28]  [2008]

Hawai‘i Landscape Plant Pest Guide: Chewing Insects   [IP-37]  [2016]

Hawai‘i Landscape Plant Pest Guide: Mites and Gall-Forming Insects   [IP-35]  [2016]

Hawaii's termites -- an identification guide     [1999]      For sale

Hawaii's termites: an identification guide   [HSP-1]  [1999]

Hibiscus erineum mite   [IP-7]  [2001]

Hopper burn on papaya caused by the Stevens leafhopper   [IP-15]  [2004]

How to recognize symptoms of aster yellows in watercress   [IP-20]  [2004]

Huge Benefits From Managing Little Fire Ant on the Big Island   [EI-26]  [2014]

Hydrogel Baits for Ant Control and the Combined Use of Hydrogel Baits and Tanglefoot for Citrus Sooty Mold Control   [IP-55]  [2023]

Identifying the little fire ant: a new invasive species on Kauai   [IP-16]  [2004]

Insect and Mite Pests of Blueberries in Hawaii   [IP-42]  [2017]

Insect and mite pests of macadamia nuts in Hawaii -- a quick reference guide   [IP-12]  [2003]

Insect control chart for ornamental crops   [IP-19L]  [2004]

Insect control chart for ornamental crops (poster format)   [IP-19T]  [2004]

Insect, Mite, and Snail Pests of Papaya in Hawaii (poster)   [papaya_pests_poster2]  [2013]

Insects attacking the sweet potato in Hawaii   [B-22]  [1911]

Insects injurious to corn   [B-27]  [1912]

Integrated pest management for home gardens: insect identification and control   [IP-13]  [2003]

Invasive Aphids in Hawaii     [2012]      For sale

Laurel Wilt: A Potential Threat to Hawaii Avocado Production   [IP-56]  [2023]

Macadamia Felted Coccid Eriococcus ironsidei (Hemiptera: Eriococidae) Description, Monitoring, and Control   [IP-43]  [2017]

Macadamia integrated pest management -- IPM of insects and mites attacking macadamia nuts in Hawaii     [2002]      For sale

Macadamia integrated pest management; IPM of insects and mites attacking macadamia nuts in Hawaii   [mac_ipm]  [2002]

Macadamia Nut Orchard Modification Strategies for Reducing Macadamia Felted Coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei) Populations in Hawai‘i   [IP-48]  [2020]

Management of Caterpillar Pests in Hawai‘i Pastures   [PRM-12]  [2016]

Managing fruit flies on farms in Hawaii   [IP-4]  [1999]

Mangosteen caterpillar   [IP-14]  [2004]

Mosquitoes in Hawaii   [B-6]  [1904]

Most unwanted pests in the United States - have you seen these insects?   [p-pests]  [2011]

New technology for managing the Formosan subterranean termite   [HSP-3]  [1999]

Olive Fruit Fly Management   [IP-49]  [2020]

Olive Fruit Fly Management   [IP-57]  [2023]

Ornamental Pests of Hawai'i: Disease Management of Protea and Leucospermum spp.   [OF-61]  [2023]

Ornamental Pests of Hawai'i: Fungal and Nematode Associations and Symptoms on Protea and Leucospermum spp.   [OF-60]  [2023]

Parasitic infections of man and animals in Hawaii   [TB-61]  [1964]

Pest management strategies for anthuriums   [IP-17]  [2004]

Pesticide Compatibility: Jar Testing Before Tank Mixing   [PRRE-11]  [2022]

Pesticides Registered for Use in Tea in Hawai‘i   [F_N-52]  [2019]

Proceedings: 2015 Coffee Berry Borer Summit   [CBB_Summit_2015_Proceedings]  [2015]

Proceedings: 2016 Coffee Berry Borer Summit   [CBB_Summit_2016_Proceedings]  [2016]

Proceedings: 2018 Coffee Berry Borer Conference   [CBB_Conference_2018_Proceedings]  [2019]

Pruning Methods for the Management of Coffee Leaf Rust and Coffee Berry Borer in Hawai'i   [PD-126]  [2022]

Pytotoxicity of insecticides and acaricides to anthuriums   [RES-097]  [1988]

Quarantine pests commonly found in shipments from Hawaii   [IP-18]  [2004]

Recomendaciones para el manejo integrado de plaga de la broca del café en Hawái 2016   [IP-41_Spanish]  [2017]

Recomendaciones para el manejo integrado de plagas de la broca del cafe en Hawai 2015   [IP-33_Spanish]  [2015]

Recommendations for Coffee Berry Borer Integrated Pest Management in Hawai‘i 2015   [IP-33]  [2015]

Recommendations for Coffee Berry Borer Integrated Pest Management in Hawai‘i 2020   [IP-47]  [2020]

Recommendations for Coffee Berry Borer Integrated Pest Management in Hawaii 2013   [IP-31]  [2013]

Recommendations for Coffee Berry Borer Integrated Pest Management in Hawaii 2016   [IP-41]  [2017]

Red imported fire ant: a seriously harmful potential invasive species   [IP-3]  [2004]

Root mealybugs of quarantine significance in Hawaii   [IP-6]  [2001]

Scouting for thrips in orchid flowers   [IP-8]  [2001]

Serious economic pests of coffee that may accidentally be introduced to Hawaii   [RES-156]  [1995]

Stinging nettle caterpillar   [IP-22]  [2005]

Taro root aphid   [IP-1]  [1997]

Termites and Other Pests in Paradise   [HSP-4]  [2010]

The Formosan subterranean termite in Hawaii   [HSP-2]  [1999]

The Impact of CBB on the Economics of Coffee Production in Hawai‘i: 2007–2012 USDA Census Analysis   [IP-46]  [2019]

The sweetpotato weevils in Hawaii; their biology and control   [TB-23]  [1954]

Turf and ornamental pest control -- a guide for commercial pesticide applicators     [2002]      For sale

Twolined Spittlebug Identification Key   [IP-52]  [2022]

Unlikely guardians of cropping systems: can birds and spiders protect broccoli from caterpillar pests?   [IP-26]  [2007]

Use of living and dying mulches as barriers to protect zucchini from insect-caused viruses and phytotoxemias   [PD-36]  [2008]

Using clovers as living mulches to boost yields, suppress pests, and augment spiders in a broccoli agroecosystem   [IP-27]  [2007]

Using protector plants to guard crops from aphid-borne non-persistent viruses   [SCM-18]  [2007]