Coqui have the perfect environment in Hawaii, one that lacks the lizards, tarantulas and snakes found in their native Puerto Rico. They reach densities two to three times greater in Hawaii than in ...

PALOLO VALLEY, Hawaii (KHON2) — Coqui frogs, coconut rhinoceros beetles and little fire ants are just some of the invasive species that the Hawaii Department of Agriculture has their hands full ...

Besides the noise, experts said coqui frogs eat lots of native bugs, which can disrupt other animals in Hawaii’s ecosystem. More coqui frog problems are also rising in Palolo and Kuliouou.

MAUI INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE photo Report chirping coqui. Hawaii’s wet season (hooilo) is typically November through April. Coqui tend to go out during rainfall or just after it has rained ...