


Two New Beetle Species Identified at NEON Field Site in Hawai’i
Diverse genus of ground beetles inhabiting island volcanoes reaches 241 species with two discovered at National Ecological Observatory Network's Pu'u Maka'ala Natural Area Reserve.

Hungry, Hungry Hawaiian Caterpillar: Program Aims to Restore the Endemic Kamehameha Butterfly
The Kamehameha butterfly, once widespread across its native Hawai'i, has been displaced by human incursion to its habitat. The Hawai'i Invertebrate Program is on a mission to bring the butterfly and its host plants back to their former glory.

Thirty-three Cases of Dengue Fever on Hawaii Island
The State of Hawaii’s Department of Health is investigating a cluster of locally-acquired cases of dengue fever on Hawaii Island. Dengue is not endemic to Hawaii. However, it is intermittently […]

Little Fire Ants Causing Big Problems on Guam
How bad is the little fire ant situation on Guam? Bad enough for the University of Guam to release a statement telling the island’s residents, “If you haven’t been affected […]