HONOLULU (KHON2) — If you passed by the Capitol and saw signs in favor of invasive species, don’t worry you were not the only one.

Environmental group, The Sierra Club of Hawaii, took to the streets in a parody demonstration called “Street Theatre” to point out the absurdity of shortchanging programs and policies aimed at keeping unwelcomed pests out of Hawaii.

Demonstrators dressed as Hawaii’s most invasive pets, including but not limited to the coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ant and more.

After the tongue-in-cheek display, environmental advocates got in on the act to “chase” out the pests, then got serious about the crackdowns and resources needed.

Thanks to their steadfast refusal to regulate nurseries and gardening businesses, we have been able to spread all across Oahu and enjoy the bounty of this land, not just your sweet coconuts, but your scrumptious taro, succulent banana and the lolu which is so rare but oh so delicious.

Seven-legs banana eater, parody demonstrator

The Sierra Club of Hawaii said they are working with other organizations and community leaders to address the spread of Hawaii’s most invasive pests.

“We need everyone in on this, and it’s extremely important. Community is doing as much as we can, but we cannot hold the line unless HDOA takes action and collaborates with the organizations that are currently doing the work,” said Joe Wat, Key Project.

The group is calling for more attention and action from departmental leadership and said more state funding is needed to eradicate fire ants, CRB and more.

“Mahalo nui to all, including the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council, the island invasive species committees, and the community members they have partnered with, for their steadfast action and advocacy in our all-hands-on-deck fight to stop the introduction and spread of invasive species on behalf of our Hawaiʻi nei and the future generations that will call these islands home.”