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Vanessa tameamea
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Native Butterfly
Kamehameha Butterfly
Pulelehua
Vanessa tameamea
Type:
insect
Category:
native
About
Hawaii's state insect, a colorful butterfly endemic to the islands.
Habitat
Native forests with Mamaki
Why it matters
Parasitoids and habitat loss