Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The beetle pupa is a transitional stage in a beetle’s life cycle where the larva transforms into an adult. During this phase, the beetle is inactive and does not feed. Inside a protective chamber made in soil, wood, or plant matter, the larval body breaks down and reorganizes into adult structures such as wings, legs, antennae, and eyes. The pupa usually appears pale at first, with body parts visible and folded, and gradually darkens as it matures. This stage

Hawaii News Report on Instagram: "@mykailua Soil purchased from Home Depot is full Of Coconut Rhino beetle Larvae 🐛 🪲 This is not new but maybe we should stop all imported soil ASAP because the CRB 🪲 is WINNING 🥇 The beetle has decimated trees all over Ewa, Kunia & North shore moving its way towards Kailua. These beetles are now killing Hawaii's Palm trees 🌴 but will move to other crops also. This is so serious and these imported bags of soil need to be investigated. The dept of Ag is using