Was this confirmed officially? Not seeing CRB damage, the tree appears damaged by other insects and possible diseases. Can you confirm boreholes? They’re usually 2-3 inch holes on the trunk close to the crown. I’d report this to DLNR ASAP to confirm.
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Replying to @guinaiya671
I can check today on my walk, but when I took island ecology my professor had told us the dead giveaway for rhino beetle damage was the diamond pattern. No one other insects eat the crown the way they do. But I will check again today!
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika
Could very well be, sometimes machetes make the same markings when people harvest the leaves or cut the crown for whatever reason it can also make those v shaped cuts after the leaves grow again. The rotting on the leaves just make me want to look twice. Good looking out
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Whoever you are, I like you! I hope this is the reason. I saw some worse looking trees further down the road though, and my heart sank into my chest. But will update you with pics and DLNR response today.
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Just wanted to confirm that it’s official! Roland Quitugua our extension specialist who works under the UOG CNAS Cooperative Extension & Outreach program had to go to Saipan to asses the damage a month ago.
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I just gave a call and the invasive species person at DLNR is in Rota doing work there (they also have a CRB problem) until next week.
But thank you @theramengurl for confirming.
@OneHandWonder99
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