Endangered Hawaiian bees, snails and birds get $1M for research
The collaborative project will help protect Hawaiian yellow-faced bees, land snails and ʻelepaio birds.
More than seven-fold increase in wēkiu bug survey on Maunakea
CMS land managers collected nearly 3,000 bugs from the live traps compared to about 400 bugs in the last two years.
Grad student conducts in-depth arthropod research on Maunakea
CTAHR researchers Brad Reil and Dan Rubinoff wrapped up a multi-year study mapping the food web among species on Maunakea.
Damsels in distress get help from Lyon Arboretum, DLNR
Lyon Arboretum works with state Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide additional habitat for an endangered damselfly.
Bees were the stars at Oʻahu Urban Garden Center event
A live bee hive was the featured attraction for more than 300 attendees at Oʻahu Urban Garden Center’s Second Saturday event.
National video competition a buzz with two UH wins
Ethel Villalobos and Jonathan Koch won awards for their videos, The Life History of Bees and The Odd Couples.
UH Honeybee Project keeps Hawaiʻi beekeeping buzzing
The project does research on honeybee health, pest-management strategies and the development of “pollinator-friendly” farms.
Hawaiʻi Island residents band together to combat little fire ants
A Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit project is putting effective little fire ant treatment into the hands of local residents.
Birth control for mosquitoes targeted at saving Hawaiian birds
UH Manoa and UH Hilo scientists are working to reduce the population of mosquitoes that threaten native bird species.
UH Hilo graduate student wins at international entomology conference
Heather Stever was awarded first place in the 15-minute graduate student oral competition at the 2016 International Congress of Entomology.
