Hawaiian Insects

Oliarus polyphemus, a planthopper that inhabits caves, feeding on ohia roots that penetrate the ceiling. Lava tube cave, Kipuka Puaulu.

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Tuesday 20 July 2004

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Sunday 24 January 2016

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cave fauna, Cixiidae, Hawaii Volcanoes NP, Hawaiian native arthropods, Hemiptera, Homoptera, Kipuka Puaulu, Mauna Loa, Oliarus

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