Hawaiian Insects

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Sierola Kaala 1201

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May 26, 2007. Kaala near the twin towers, Oahu. Sierola (Bethylidae) on the underside of a leaf. Dan Polhemus calls this area "Hunter's forest"; it has a reasonably tall canopy with moss-covered trunks, unlike the boggy, more open forest around the boardwalk.