Hawaiian Insects

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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Thursday 16 April 2015

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Sunday 24 January 2016

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Colletidae, Hawaii, Hawaiian native arthropods, Honaunau, Hylaeus, Hymenoptera, Kona, Puuhonua O Honaunau NHP

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