On a recent morning at a friend’s house in the Upcountry area of Keokea in Kula, I couldn’t resist getting some shots of the insects that all seemed busy doing what they do. I was most amazed by the various spiders, and all within twenty feet of the front door! This experience prompted me to join the local group of entomologists on Facebook so that I can start to learn the names of all the different “bugs” that I see. I look forward to finding out more about a subject that I had previously not given much thought to before. I used to be deathly afraid of spiders and suddenly I am looking for them everywhere.
So many different spiders live Upcountry…
Even the flies are interesting…
A brightly striped Monarch Caterpillar…
Another Monarch Caterpillar transforming in its cocoon…
One of the many large moths you’ll see on Maui…
This strange critter is called an Assassin Bug…
These are part of an order of insects called True Bugs…
I’m looking forward to identifying more of the insects I see on my adventures around the island. A great place to research is the Hawaiian Entomological Society. Who knew bugs could be so fascinating?