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North of Alahaka Bay, reintroduction of Hylaeus was attempted at Puuhonua O Honaunau NHP. However, large populations of big-headed ants (Pheidole megacephala) are present. Within seconds of bees being released, ants attacked the bees that were still unable to fly from being transported on ice.
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- Colletidae, Hawaii, Hawaiian native arthropods, Honaunau, Hylaeus, Hymenoptera, Kona, Puuhonua O Honaunau NHP
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- Canon PowerShot S90
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- 2015:04:16 15:34:16
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- 1/80
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- f/8.0
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- Hawaii, Kona, Honaunau, Puuhonua O Honaunau NHP, Hymenoptera, Colletidae, Hylaeus, Hawaiian native arthropods
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- North of Alahaka Bay, reintroduction of Hylaeus was attempted at Puuhonua O Honaunau NHP. However, large populations of big-headed ants (Pheidole megacephala) are present. Within seconds of bees being released, ants attacked the bees that were still unable to fly from being transported on ice.
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