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Kamehameha butterfly. The Kamehameha butterfly (Vanessa tameamea) is one of the two species of butterfly endemic to Hawaii, the other is Udara blackburni. [1] The Hawaiian name is pulelehua. This is today a catch-all native term for all butterflies; its origin seems to be pulelo "to float" or "to undulate in the air" + lehua, "reddish", or ...
Udara blackburni, the Koa butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. It is also known as Blackburn's butterfly, Blackburn's bluet, Hawaiian blue or green Hawaiian blue. The wingspan is 22–29 mm. The larvae feed on Acacia species (especially Acacia koa), Pithecellobium, Samanea saman, Perottetia ...
Concerts, parades, street parties. The Aloha Festivals are an annual series of free cultural celebrations observed in the state of Hawaii in the United States based on the Makahiki, the beginning of the Native Hawaiian year marked by the sighting of the Pleiades (Makali'i). [1] It is the only statewide cultural festival in the nation.
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Before-and-after satellite images show in unmistakable and stark contrast the devastation that wildfires brought to the historic Maui community of Lahaina.
This weekend’s “Remembrance Rides, ” as they’re being called, represent a days-long effort by Maui County and community organizers to mark the anniversary starting Aug. 8 over nine events ...
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Bishop Museum Occasional Papers. 76: 1–30. ^ "Butterflies of Hawaii, United States". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved 16 December 2013. ^ Snyder, Jim. "A New Butterfly for Hawaii and the United States" (PDF). American Butterflies, Spring 2008. North American Butterfly Association. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
Aug. 20—More than a week after devastating wildfires on Aug. 8 in Upcountry Maui and Lahaina, there has been no official timeline of events released by state or Maui County officials that might ...