Hawaiian Insects

Scaptomyza (Elmomyza) sp., lekking near fruit of Pisonia brunoniana. Palikea. This undescribed species breeds on the fruits of Pisonia spp. (papala kepau). The larvae crawl on or even through the sticky resin and feed on it, and they are apparently mostly able to avoid getting stuck as adults.

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Tuesday 29 October 2013

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Sunday 24 January 2016

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Diptera, Drosophila, Drosophilidae, Hawaiian native arthropods, Honouliuli FR, Oahu, Palikea, Waianae Range

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