Hawaiian Insects

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Goniozus sp Pahole 4560

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Goniozus sp., Pahole Gulch branch 3. This introduced species is relatively widespread but is unidentified. While resting on leaves bethylids will often bend their abdomen around and twist onto their side; it's not clear why.