Nysius wekiuicola
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A remarkable new micropterous Nysius species from the aeolian zone of Mauna Kea, Hawaii Island (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeidae)
The discovery of the wekiu bug, a new species of predator-scavenger, Nysius wekiuicola, is reported (International Journal of Entomology, 1983).
Wekiu bugs-life on top of a volcano
The wekiu bug's discovery and habitat are featured in the Hawaii Volcano Observatory's Volcano Watch (5/20/1999).
Band-rumped storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro) priority listing
Reviews of plant and animal species that are candidates or proposed for listing as endangered or threatened, including the band-rumped storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro), are in the Federal Register (Fish and Wildlife Service, 11/2001).
Wekiu bug federal priority listing
Information on the wekiu bug on Mauna Kea, and reviews of other plant and animal species that are candidates or proposed for listing as endangered or threatened, are in the Federal Register (Fish and Wildlife Service, 5/2004).
Tiny bug may affect astronomy plans
An environmental group filed a petition to place the Mauna Kea wekiu bug (Nysius wekiucola) on the federal endangered species list. (The Honolulu Advertiser, 23 May 2003)
Wekiu bugs-life on top of a volcano
The wekiu bug's discovery and habitat are featured in the Hawaii Volcano Observatory's Volcano Watch (5/20/1999).
KAHEA: wekiu bug information
Information about the wekiu bug (Nysius wekiuicola) is presented by KAHEA (The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance).
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