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Oryctes rhinoceros
(Solanaceae)
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Species description or overview
Oryctes rhinoceros description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Oryctes rhinoceros as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Taxonomy & nomenclature
GRIN nomenclature info for Oryctes rhinoceros
Nomenclatural information about Oryctes rhinoceros is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
ITIS nomenclature info for Oryctes rhinoceros
Nomenclatural information about Oryctes rhinoceros is provided by ITIS.
Pest alerts
Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros images and links
The infestation of the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, at Tumon Bay, Guam is recorded at this site. Links to reports and an erradication plan are provided.
Impacts
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000) 
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.
Oryctes rhinoceros impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Oryctes rhinoceros as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Control methods
Oryctes rhinoceros management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Oryctes rhinoceros as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Distribution
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000)
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.
Oryctes rhinoceros worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Oryctes rhinoceros is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
In the news
Volunteers take on rhino beetle (Guam)
To combat the rhino beetle, rotting logs, discarded construction materials and other wood products were collected for composting (Pacific Daily News, 11/19/2007)
Full-text articles
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Sherley, Greg (ed.) . 2000. Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy. Apia, Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. ISBN: 982-04-0214-X.
Experts
Oryctes rhinoceros contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Oryctes rhinoceros as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Other resources
Oryctes rhinoceros references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Oryctes rhinoceros as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
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