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Coco predation in East Hawai'i island

Brad52
Brad52
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Is this 'skeletonization' of coconut leaves a known thing around here and should I do something to prevent the critters from finding other palms?

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    here I would blame that on grasshoppers and stick insects.

    insecticide will help, but need to id all in the vicinity that are affected and spray with a systematic or residual chemical

    these eat up large and some take a bight the size of a fingernail

    Located on Vanua Levu near Savusavu (16degrees South) Elevation from sealevel to 30meters with average annual rainfall of 2800mm (110in) with temperature from 18 to 34C (65 to 92F).
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    Thanks for the reply, I was wondering about stick insects as well, I might need to try to get a closer look.

    The damage your pic shows is a not uncommon occurrence in winter in east Hawaii.  I can’t recall the specific critter responsible, but it seems to clear up in warmer weather.  There’s a cluster of coconuts in the golf course on Banyan Drive - kinda near Suisan- that never seem to get this.  I’ve wondered if the golf course grass is treated for pests and the palms benefit.  But I don’t know;  could be something completely different.

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    OK, thanks, appreciate the info!  I have 4 others that are thus far untouched and I certainly hope that it does not spread to my other species of palms.

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