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Insects, Spiders & Relatives of Kauaʻi

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  Thyrocopa abusa

  Thyrocopa abusa

  Thyrocopa abusa is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic hawaiian. Thyrocopa abusa (Thyrocopa abusa) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamorphosis. Hawa

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  Thyrocopa acetosa

  Thyrocopa acetosa

  Thyrocopa acetosa is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa acetosa (Thyrocopa acetosa) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamorphosis

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  Thyrocopa albonubila

  Thyrocopa albonubila

  Thyrocopa albonubila is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa albonubila (Thyrocopa albonubila) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete meta

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  Thyrocopa brevipalpis

  Thyrocopa brevipalpis

  Thyrocopa brevipalpis is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa brevipalpis (Thyrocopa brevipalpis) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete m

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  Thyrocopa cinerella

  Thyrocopa cinerella

  Thyrocopa cinerella is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa cinerella (Thyrocopa cinerella) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamor

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  Thyrocopa elikapekae

  Thyrocopa elikapekae

  Thyrocopa elikapekae is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa elikapekae (Thyrocopa elikapekae) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete meta

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  Thyrocopa gigas

  Thyrocopa gigas

  Thyrocopa gigas is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic hawaiian. Thyrocopa gigas (Thyrocopa gigas) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamorphosis. Hawa

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  Thyrocopa kea

  Thyrocopa kea

  Thyrocopa kea is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa kea (Thyrocopa kea) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamorphosis. Hawaiian T

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  Thyrocopa kokeensis

  Thyrocopa kokeensis

  Thyrocopa kokeensis is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa kokeensis (Thyrocopa kokeensis) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamor

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  Thyrocopa seminatella

  Thyrocopa seminatella

  Thyrocopa seminatella is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa seminatella (Thyrocopa seminatella) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete m

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  Thyrocopa usitata

  Thyrocopa usitata

  Thyrocopa usitata is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic hawaiian. Thyrocopa usitata (Thyrocopa usitata) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamorphosis

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  Thyrocopa viduella

  Thyrocopa viduella

  Thyrocopa viduella is a member of Xyloryctidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Thyrocopa viduella (Thyrocopa viduella) is documented from Kauaʻi. Xyloryctid moths have complete metamorpho

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  Koa Butterfly

  Udara blackburni

  Koa Butterfly (Udara blackburni) is a member of Lycaenidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic hawaiian. Koa Butterfly (Udara blackburni) is documented from Kauaʻi. Lycaenid butterflies are small day-f

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  Pea Blue / Long-tailed Blue

  Lampides boeticus

  Pea Blue / Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus) is a member of Lycaenidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Pea Blue / Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus) is documented from Kauaʻi. Lycaenid but

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  Monarch

  Danaus plexippus

  Monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a member of Nymphalidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Monarch (Danaus plexippus) is documented from Kauaʻi. Brush-footed butterflies have complete metamorphosis.

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  Cabbage White

  Pieris rapae

  Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) is a member of Pieridae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) is documented from Kauaʻi. Pierid butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis. A

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  Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

  Strymon bazochii

  Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon bazochii) is a member of Lycaenidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon bazochii) is documented from Kauaʻi. Lycaenid butterflies

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  Black Witch

  Ascalapha odorata

  Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata) is a member of Erebidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata) is documented from Kauaʻi. Erebid moths have complete metamor

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  Cone-headed Katydid

  Euconocephalus nasutus

  Cone-headed Katydid (Euconocephalus nasutus) is a member of Tettigoniidae in the order Orthoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Cone-headed Katydid (Euconocephalus nasutus) is documented from Kauaʻi. Katy

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  Mestolobes quadrifascia

  Mestolobes quadrifascia

  Mestolobes quadrifascia is a member of Crambidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Mestolobes quadrifascia (Mestolobes quadrifascia) is documented from Kauaʻi. Crambid moths undergo complet

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  Mestolobes chrysomolybda

  Mestolobes chrysomolybda

  Mestolobes chrysomolybda is a member of Crambidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Mestolobes chrysomolybda (Mestolobes chrysomolybda) is documented from Kauaʻi. Crambid moths undergo comp

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  Mestolobes orthrias

  Mestolobes orthrias

  Mestolobes orthrias is a member of Crambidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Mestolobes orthrias (Mestolobes orthrias) is documented from Kauaʻi. Crambid moths undergo complete metamorpho

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  Orthomecyna phaeophanes

  Orthomecyna phaeophanes

  Orthomecyna phaeophanes is a member of Crambidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic hawaiian. Orthomecyna phaeophanes (Orthomecyna phaeophanes) is documented from Kauaʻi. Crambid moths undergo complet

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  Scotorythra rara

  Scotorythra rara

  Scotorythra rara is a member of Geometridae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic hawaiian. Scotorythra rara (Scotorythra rara) is documented from Kauaʻi. Geometrid moth caterpillars are the familiar 'in

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  Uhaloa Moth

  Eublemma accedens

  Uhaloa Moth (Eublemma accedens) is a member of Noctuidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Uhaloa Moth (Eublemma accedens) is documented from Kauaʻi. Erebid moths have complete metamorphosis and

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  Targalla delatrix

  Targalla delatrix

  Targalla delatrix is a member of Euteliidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Targalla delatrix (Targalla delatrix) is documented from Kauaʻi. Euteliid moths have complete metamorphosis; caterpil

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  Amyna natalis

  Amyna natalis

  Amyna natalis is a member of Noctuidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Amyna natalis (Amyna natalis) is documented from Kauaʻi. Erebid moths have complete metamorphosis and highly varied larval

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  Bean Pod Borer

  Maruca vitrata

  Bean Pod Borer (Maruca vitrata) is a member of Crambidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Bean Pod Borer (Maruca vitrata) is documented from Kauaʻi. Crambid moths undergo complete metamorphosis.

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  Green Garden Looper

  Chrysodeixis eriosoma

  Green Garden Looper (Chrysodeixis eriosoma) is a member of Noctuidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Green Garden Looper (Chrysodeixis eriosoma) is documented from Kauaʻi. Noctuid moths have co

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  Rush Veneer

  Nomophila noctuella

  Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella) is a member of Crambidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / cosmopolitan. Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella) is documented from Kauaʻi. Crambid moths undergo comp

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  Aumakua omaomao

  Aumakua omaomao

  Aumakua omaomao is a member of Noctuidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic — kauaʻi. Aumakua omaomao (Aumakua omaomao) is documented from Kauaʻi. Noctuid moths have complete metamorphosis. Many larva

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  Tetreuaresta obscuriventris

  Tetreuaresta obscuriventris

  Tetreuaresta obscuriventris is a member of Tephritidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced — biocontrol. Tetreuaresta obscuriventris (Tetreuaresta obscuriventris) is documented from Kauaʻi. Fruit flies

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  Metallic Blue Lady Beetle

  Curinus coeruleus

  Metallic Blue Lady Beetle (Curinus coeruleus) is a member of Coccinellidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced — biocontrol. Metallic Blue Lady Beetle (Curinus coeruleus) is documented from Kauaʻi. L

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  Phimenes curvatus

  Phimenes curvatus

  Phimenes curvatus is a member of Eumenidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Phimenes curvatus (Phimenes curvatus) is documented from Kauaʻi. Vespid wasps include social paper wasps and solitary

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  Banana-stalk Fly

  Telostylinus lineolatus

  Banana-stalk Fly (Telostylinus lineolatus) is a member of Neriidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Banana-stalk Fly (Telostylinus lineolatus) is documented from Kauaʻi. Neriid flies are

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  Koa Bug

  Coleotichus blackburniae

  Koa Bug (Coleotichus blackburniae) is a member of Pentatomidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is endemic hawaiian. Koa Bug (Coleotichus blackburniae) is documented from Kauaʻi. Jewel bugs are shield-shaped pla

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  Bromeliad Mosquito

  Wyeomyia mitchellii

  Bromeliad Mosquito (Wyeomyia mitchellii) is a member of Culicidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced — invasive. Bromeliad Mosquito (Wyeomyia mitchellii) is documented from Kauaʻi. Mosquitoes have aqua

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  Exaireta spinigera

  Exaireta spinigera

  Exaireta spinigera is a member of Stratiomyidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Exaireta spinigera (Exaireta spinigera) is documented from Kauaʻi. Soldier flies have complete metamorpho

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  Gabaza albiseta

  Gabaza albiseta

  Gabaza albiseta is a member of Stratiomyidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Gabaza albiseta (Gabaza albiseta) is documented from Kauaʻi. Soldier flies have complete metamorphosis. Larv

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  Mezira membranacea

  Mezira membranacea

  Mezira membranacea is a member of Aradidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Mezira membranacea (Mezira membranacea) is documented from Kauaʻi. Flat bugs are strongly flattened true bugs commonly a

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  Common Bed Bug

  Cimex lectularius

  Common Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius) is a member of Cimicidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / synanthropic. Common Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius) is documented from Kauaʻi. Bed bugs are wing-reduced

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  Notonecta indica

  Notonecta indica

  Notonecta indica is a member of Notonectidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Notonecta indica (Notonecta indica) is documented from Kauaʻi. Backswimmers are aquatic predatory bugs that swim upsid

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  Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug

  Niesthrea louisianica

  Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug (Niesthrea louisianica) is a member of Rhopalidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug (Niesthrea louisianica) is documented from Kauaʻi. Scen

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  Ectomocoris biguttulus

  Ectomocoris biguttulus

  Ectomocoris biguttulus is a member of Reduviidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Ectomocoris biguttulus (Ectomocoris biguttulus) is documented from Kauaʻi. Assassin bugs are predatory true bugs w

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  Haematoloecha rubescens

  Haematoloecha rubescens

  Haematoloecha rubescens is a member of Reduviidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Haematoloecha rubescens (Haematoloecha rubescens) is documented from Kauaʻi. Assassin bugs are predatory true bug

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  Black Scale

  Saissetia oleae

  Black Scale (Saissetia oleae) is a member of Coccidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Black Scale (Saissetia oleae) is documented from Kauaʻi. Soft scale insects are sessile plant sap

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  Delta campaniforme campaniforme

  Delta campaniforme campaniforme

  Delta campaniforme campaniforme is a member of Eumenidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Delta campaniforme campaniforme (Delta campaniforme campaniforme) is documented from Kauaʻi. Vespid wasp

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  Golden Paper Wasp

  Polistes aurifer

  Golden Paper Wasp (Polistes aurifer) is a member of Eumenidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Golden Paper Wasp (Polistes aurifer) is documented from Kauaʻi. Vespid wasps include social paper w

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  Orthodera burmeisteri

  Orthodera burmeisteri

  Orthodera burmeisteri is a member of Mantidae in the order Mantodea. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Orthodera burmeisteri (Orthodera burmeisteri) is documented from Kauaʻi. Mantises are sit-and-wait or stal

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  Coniocompsa zimmermani

  Coniocompsa zimmermani

  Coniocompsa zimmermani is a member of Coniopterygidae in the order Neuroptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Coniocompsa zimmermani (Coniocompsa zimmermani) is documented from Kauaʻi. Dustywings are tiny neuropterans

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  Nicoletia phytophila

  Nicoletia phytophila

  Nicoletia phytophila is a member of Nicoletiidae in the order Zygentoma. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Nicoletia phytophila is a tiny eyeless silverfish relative documented in big-headed ant nests across K

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  Neoplea apopkana

  Neoplea apopkana

  Neoplea apopkana is a member of Pleidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Neoplea apopkana is a minute aquatic pygmy backswimmer documented from Kauaʻi. Adults and nymphs inhabit freshw

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  Micracanthia humilis

  Micracanthia humilis

  Micracanthia humilis is a member of Saldidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Micracanthia humilis is a small shore bug documented in Kauaʻi's high-elevation wet habitat near Alakaʻi S

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  Rhytidoporus indentatus

  Rhytidoporus indentatus

  Rhytidoporus indentatus is a member of Cydnidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Rhytidoporus indentatus is an introduced burrower bug documented from Kauaʻi. It is ground-associated and may be en

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  Geocoris pallens

  Geocoris pallens

  Geocoris pallens is a member of Geocoridae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is native/indigenous hawaiian population. Geocoris pallens is a predatory big-eyed bug documented from Kauaʻi since at least the 1930s

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  Praestochrysis lusca

  Praestochrysis lusca

  Praestochrysis lusca is a member of Chrysididae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Praestochrysis lusca is an introduced cuckoo wasp documented from Kauaʻi. Adults are metallic and the developing

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  Urophorus humeralis

  Urophorus humeralis

  Urophorus humeralis is a member of Nitidulidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Urophorus humeralis is an introduced sap beetle documented from Kauaʻi. Adults are small brown nitiduli

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  Euborellia eteronoma

  Euborellia eteronoma

  Euborellia eteronoma is a member of Anisolabididae in the order Dermaptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is native hawaiian. Euborellia eteronoma is a native Hawaiian earwig documented from Kauaʻi and other islands. Male and female

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  Allograpta exotica

  Allograpta exotica

  Allograpta exotica is a member of Syrphidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Allograpta exotica is an adventive flower fly documented from Kauaʻi. Adults visit flowers, while larvae are

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  Oblique Stripetail

  Allograpta obliqua

  Oblique Stripetail (Allograpta obliqua) is a member of Syrphidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive. Oblique Stripetail (Allograpta obliqua) is an introduced flower fly recorded from Kauaʻi