Top 25 Pests in Hawaii

Due to its tropical climate, Hawaii is known to host a variety of pests. Here’s a general list:

  1. Termites (like Formosan Subterranean Termite and Drywood Termite)
  2. Mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus)
  3. Ants (Little Fire Ants, Argentine Ants)
  4. Cockroaches (American Cockroach, German Cockroach)
  5. Rodents (Polynesian Rat, Roof Rat)
  6. Bed Bugs
  7. Fleas
  8. Ticks
  9. Silverfish
  10. Spiders (Hawaiian Garden Spider, Brown Violin Spider)
  11. Wasps
  12. Fruit Flies (Oriental Fruit Fly, Mediterranean Fruit Fly)
  13. Centipedes
  14. Millipedes
  15. Beetles (Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle)
  16. Moths (Coffee Berry Borer, Light Brown Apple Moth)
  17. Mites (Varroa Mite)
  18. Whiteflies
  19. Thrips (Western Flower Thrips)
  20. Slugs and Snails (Giant African Snail, Cuban Slug)
  21. Weevils (New Guinea Sugarcane Weevil)
  22. Aphids
  23. Scale Insects
  24. Mealybugs
  25. Coconut Mite

Please note that this list is not exhaustive or ranked, and the prevalence of these pests can vary based on a variety of factors. For the most accurate information, consult local pest control services can provide updated and localized advice based on actual field data and observations.


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