Hawaiian Insects

Hylaeus strenuus, a recently introduced bee from India. Keaau Valley, Makua-Keaau FR. It is blowing out a drop of wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) nectar to concentrate it before returning to its nest. Erythrina are bird-pollinated and have relatively dilute nectar, meaning it's inefficient for them to carry it without concentrating. No other bees here seem to visit it.

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Tuesday 28 August 2012

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Sunday 24 January 2016

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Colletidae, Erythrina, Fabaceae, Hawaiian alien arthropods, Hawaiian native plants, Hylaeus, Hymenoptera, Keaau Valley, Makua-Keaau FR, Oahu, Waianae Range

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