Hawaiian Insects

Home / Tag Elmomyza /

Scaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4683

Scaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4683.jpg ThumbnailsScaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4688ThumbnailsScaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4688ThumbnailsScaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4688ThumbnailsScaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4688ThumbnailsScaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4688

Scaptomyza (Elmomyza) sp., on fruit of Pisonia umbellifera. Central Kaluaa Gulch 1. 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, apparently mostly able to avoid getting stuck as adults.

File
Scaptomyza Pisonia Kaluaa 4683.jpg
Filesize
1900 KB
Visits
4128
Rate this photo

0 comments