UH scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths
Some species are brilliantly colored—almost iridescent—while another species from Hawaiʻi Island is potentially the world’s largest in its family worldwide.
Record 43 NSF grad fellows at UH Mānoa; next round of applications now open
NSF GRFP is one of the nation’s oldest and most competitive graduate fellowships.
Bizarre ‘bone collector’ caterpillar discovered by UH scientists
UH Mānoa scientists found a new caterpillar species with bizarre behaviors—it lives in spider webs and decorates its home with the body parts of the spider’s prey.
From cricket cookies to carnivorous caterpillars: UH museum celebrates Darwin Day
The annual event at UH’s insect museum featured interactive exhibits and an adventurous insect-tasting session.
PBS spotlights buzz worthy beekeeping at UH Hilo
UH Hilo’s beekeeping program took the spotlight on PBS Hawaiʻi’s Home is Here series.
5 new moth species discovered on Maui
The moth species are all in Hyposmocoma, a remarkable genus of Hawaiian moths found nowhere else.
Getting the bugs out: UH team wins entomology contest
The win qualifies them to compete at the national-level Entomology Games in November 2023 at the Entomological Society of America meeting.
Endangered Hawaiian picture-winged flies a key piece to restoring ecosystem
Scientists from UH and DLNR are working together to re-establish picture-winged fly populations, including Drosophila hemipeza, an endangered species.
New app: You can help thwart a bug that’s devastated 176k+ acres
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources develops a smartphone app to manage the invasive twolined spittlebug.
Invasive hala scale eradicated at UH Mānoa thanks to collaborative campus effort
CTAHR, the UH Campus Arboretum and Landscape Services worked together to manage the pest.
