Hawaiian Insects

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Mecyclothorax sp Hanaula 1494

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Hanaula, West Maui FR. Mecyclothorax sp. These beetles occasionally come to Drosophila baits and I always assumed it was to prey on other insects attracted to it, but here there were several that were clearly feeding on the banana bait itself.