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Interim rule allows quarantine of plants infested with little fire ants

Recent discoveries of infestations have been found in Maunawili, Lanikai, and Kaneohe, with more expected in months to come.

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Bill regulating invasive species suggests sizable investment from the state

Bill regulating invasive species suggests sizable investment from the state
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Bad actor nurseries targeted by officials over little fire ant infestations

The state Department of Agriculture is moving to take legal action against a handful of “bad actors,” nurseries that are aware they have an infestation of little fire ants but are doing nothing about it.

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Environmentalists sound alarm as live coconut rhinoceros larvae are found on Maui

Environmentalists sound alarm as live coconut rhinoceros larvae are found on Maui
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Letter: Tell consumers which nurseries have fire ants

Regarding the article, “Infestation spreading on Oahu,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 6): Your reporter quotes Christy Martin at the University of Hawaii-Manoa’s Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species: “We know there are infested nurseries right now selling infested plants and materials.”

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