A living guide to Kauaʻi
Insects, Spiders & Relatives of Kauaʻi
Explore the island’s native and introduced species, habitats, watersheds and conservation work. Each record connects its description, images and sources with the interactive Atlas.
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Eastern Ten-spotted Ladybug
Microcaria pupillata
Eastern Ten-spotted Ladybug (Microcaria pupillata) belongs to Coccinellidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Sybra alternans
Sybra alternans
Sybra alternans belongs to Cerambycidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Pinkwing Stick Insect
Sipyloidea chlorotica
Pinkwing Stick Insect (Sipyloidea chlorotica) belongs to Diapheromeridae in the order Phasmatodea. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Styringomyia didyma
Styringomyia didyma
Styringomyia didyma belongs to Limoniidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Stinging Nettle Caterpillar
Oxyplax pallivitta
Stinging Nettle Caterpillar (Oxyplax pallivitta) belongs to Limacodidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Lantana Leaf Blotch Miner
Calycomyza lantanae
Lantana Leaf Blotch Miner (Calycomyza lantanae) belongs to Agromyzidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Green Tortoise Beetle
Cassida circumdata
Green Tortoise Beetle (Cassida circumdata) belongs to Chrysomelidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Potato Moth
Stoeberhinus testaceus
Stoeberhinus testaceus has pale grey-brown to ochre forewings dusted with darker scales and several chestnut-brown spots.
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Oryctes rhinoceros
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) belongs to Scarabaeidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Coffee Berry Borer
Hypothenemus hampei
Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei) belongs to Curculionidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Little Fire Ant
Wasmannia auropunctata
Little Fire Ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) belongs to Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Naio Thrips
Klambothrips myopori
Naio Thrips (Klambothrips myopori) belongs to Phlaeothripidae in the order Thysanoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Ramie Moth
Arcte coerula
Ramie Moth (Arcte coerula) belongs to Erebidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Yellow Crazy Ant
Anoplolepis gracilipes
Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) belongs to Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Tropical Fire Ant
Solenopsis geminata
Tropical Fire Ant (Solenopsis geminata) belongs to Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
Big-headed Ant
Pheidole megacephala
Big-headed Ant (Pheidole megacephala) belongs to Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — invasive.
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) belongs to Apidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced — naturalized.
Africanized Honey Bee
Apis mellifera scutellata
Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera scutellata) belongs to Apidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is invasive threat.
Varroa Mite
Varroa destructor
Varroa Mite (Varroa destructor) belongs to Varroidae in the order Mesostigmata. Its recorded origin status is invasive threat.
Flavifrons Yellow-faced Bee
Hylaeus flavifrons
Flavifrons Yellow-faced Bee (Hylaeus flavifrons) belongs to Colletidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.
Finitimus Yellow-faced Bee
Hylaeus finitimus
Finitimus Yellow-faced Bee (Hylaeus finitimus) belongs to Colletidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.
Specularius impressithorax
Specularius impressithorax
Specularius impressithorax is a member of Chrysomelidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Specularius impressithorax is an introduced African seed beetle established on Kauaʻi and other main Hawai
Rough Sweetpotato Weevil
Blosyrus asellus
Rough Sweetpotato Weevil (Blosyrus asellus) is a member of Curculionidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. The rough sweetpotato weevil, Blosyrus asellus, is an introduced broad-nosed weevil docum
Small Hive Beetle
Aethina tumida
Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida) is a member of Nitidulidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) is an introduced pest of honey-bee colonies documented from Kauaʻ
Phenolia attenuata
Phenolia attenuata
Phenolia attenuata is a member of Nitidulidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Phenolia attenuata is an introduced sap beetle documented from Kauaʻi, including a historical Princeville specimen t
Strawberry Sap Beetle
Stelidota geminata
Strawberry Sap Beetle (Stelidota geminata) is a member of Nitidulidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Strawberry sap beetle (Stelidota geminata) is an introduced nitidulid documented from Kauaʻi
Oriental Flower Beetle
Protaetia orientalis
Oriental Flower Beetle (Protaetia orientalis) is a member of Scarabaeidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Oriental flower beetle (Protaetia orientalis) is a non-native scarab documented from Kau
Ulus hirsutus
Ulus hirsutus
Ulus hirsutus is a member of Tenebrionidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Ulus hirsutus is an introduced darkling beetle documented from Kauaʻi. The species is widespread in parts of the Neotro
Asian Bush Mosquito
Aedes japonicus
Asian Bush Mosquito (Aedes japonicus) is a member of Culicidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Asian bush mosquito (Aedes japonicus) is an introduced container-breeding mosquito documented from Kau
Giant Whitefly
Aleurodicus dugesii
Giant Whitefly (Aleurodicus dugesii) is a member of Aleyrodidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Giant whitefly (Aleurodicus dugesii) is an introduced sap-feeding insect documented from Kauaʻi. Co
Eucalypt Shoot Psyllid
Blastopsylla occidentalis
Eucalypt Shoot Psyllid (Blastopsylla occidentalis) is a member of Aphalaridae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Blastopsylla occidentalis is an introduced eucalyptus-feeding psyllid documented from
Aphis coreopsidis
Aphis coreopsidis
Aphis coreopsidis is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Aphis coreopsidis is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. It is a sap feeder recorded from many members of the su
Aphis eugeniae
Aphis eugeniae
Aphis eugeniae is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Aphis eugeniae is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. It has a relatively narrow host range compared with many pest
Stonecrop Aphid
Aphis sedi
Stonecrop Aphid (Aphis sedi) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Aphis sedi, the stonecrop aphid, is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. It is closely associated with
Spirea Aphid
Aphis spiraecola
Spirea Aphid (Aphis spiraecola) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Spirea aphid (Aphis spiraecola) is an introduced, broad-host-range aphid documented from Kauaʻi. It feeds
Cypress Aphid
Cinara cupressi
Cypress Aphid (Cinara cupressi) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Cypress aphid (Cinara cupressi) is an introduced conifer aphid documented from Kauaʻi. It forms colonies o
Cinara watsoni
Cinara watsoni
Cinara watsoni is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Cinara watsoni is an introduced pine aphid documented from Kauaʻi. Its known hosts are pines, including Pinus species, and
Mealy Fennel Aphid
Dysaphis foeniculus
Mealy Fennel Aphid (Dysaphis foeniculus) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Dysaphis foeniculus, the mealy fennel aphid, is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. It fe
Bamboo Aphid
Glyphinaphis bambusae
Bamboo Aphid (Glyphinaphis bambusae) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Glyphinaphis bambusae is an introduced bamboo-associated aphid documented from Kauaʻi. Global host in
Honeysuckle Aphid
Hyadaphis foeniculi
Honeysuckle Aphid (Hyadaphis foeniculi) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Hyadaphis foeniculi is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. Its life cycle is associated wi
Asian Sowthistle Aphid
Hyperomyzus carduellinus
Asian Sowthistle Aphid (Hyperomyzus carduellinus) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Hyperomyzus carduellinus, the Asian sowthistle aphid, is an introduced aphid documented
Rose Aphid
Macrosiphum rosae
Rose Aphid (Macrosiphum rosae) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Rose aphid (Macrosiphum rosae) is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. Green, pink, or reddish colon
Rose-Grain Aphid
Metopolophium dirhodum
Rose-Grain Aphid (Metopolophium dirhodum) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Rose-grain aphid (Metopolophium dirhodum) is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. In its
Daylily Aphid
Myzus hemerocallis
Daylily Aphid (Myzus hemerocallis) is a member of Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced. Daylily aphid (Myzus hemerocallis) is an introduced aphid documented from Kauaʻi. It is closely associa
Neotoxoptera oliveri
Neotoxoptera oliveri
Neotoxoptera oliveri belongs to Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Pentalonia caladii
Pentalonia caladii
Pentalonia caladii belongs to Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Sitobion fragariae
Sitobion fragariae
Sitobion fragariae belongs to Aphididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Sitobion phyllanthi
Sitobion phyllanthi
This small plant-feeding aphid has olive-green wingless adults, a dark head, and dark dorsal markings; reported body length is 1.5–2.1 mm.
Fromundus biimpressus
Fromundus biimpressus
Fromundus biimpressus is a burrower bug in Cydnidae, originally named Geocnethus biimpressus.
Cycad Aulacaspis Scale
Aulacaspis yasumatsui
Cycad Aulacaspis Scale (Aulacaspis yasumatsui) belongs to Diaspididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Phantasma Scale
Fiorinia phantasma
Phantasma Scale (Fiorinia phantasma) belongs to Diaspididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
White Peach Scale
Pseudaulacaspis pentagona
White Peach Scale (Pseudaulacaspis pentagona) belongs to Diaspididae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Bagrada Bug
Bagrada hilaris
Bagrada Bug (Bagrada hilaris) belongs to Pentatomidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Papaya Mealybug
Paracoccus marginatus
Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) belongs to Pseudococcidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Corythucha gossypii
Corythucha gossypii
Corythucha gossypii belongs to Tingidae in the order Hemiptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Josephiella microcarpae
Josephiella microcarpae
Josephiella microcarpae belongs to Agaonidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Aroplectrus dimerus
Aroplectrus dimerus
Aroplectrus dimerus belongs to Eulophidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Erythrina Gall Wasp
Quadrastichus erythrinae
Erythrina Gall Wasp (Quadrastichus erythrinae) belongs to Eulophidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Monomorium dichroum
Monomorium dichroum
The name Monomorium dichroum was placed in synonymy with Monomorium sahlbergi in a 2020 study using worker measurements and CO1 sequences.
Technomyrmex vitiensis
Technomyrmex vitiensis
Technomyrmex vitiensis belongs to Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
