The lady beetle, Curinus coeruleus (Mulsant), a biological control agent of the coconut mealybug, Nipaecoccus nipae (Maskell) and the psyllid, Heteropsylla cubana Crawford, was examined for its ability to consume Aedes ...

Among U.S. states, Hawaii stands out for it's very high rate of colonization by non-indigenous species. Hawaii's need for prevention and management of invasive species are arguably greater than for the rest of the United ...

The life history and feeding behavior of the coccinellid Nephaspis amnicola Wingo, were studied in the laboratory. Eggs hatched in an average of 6.9 days. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th larval stages were completed in an average ...

Manduca blackburni, Blackburn’s sphinx moth (BSM), is a federally listed endangered species endemic to Hawaii. Originally found throughout the main Hawaiian Islands, it has disappeared from most of its range, and is now ...

Thrips florum Schumtz is a common pest of gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides Ellis) flowers in Hawaii. Typically hundreds of thrips infest each flower, and their feeding and egg laying punctures result in a brown discoloration ...