The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, is a pest with a deservedly nasty reputation. Alone, this wee ant is neither…
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Invasive Animals
Invasion: Little Fire Ants in Hawai’i [video & transcription]
[Transcription] There is a new, invasive, stinging ant now established on the Big Island that threatens the environment, the economy,…
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Premiere of the new documentary Invasion: Little Fire Ants in Hawaii
In 2009, Waihee farmer Christina Chang was stung on the eye by a tiny ant at her home on Maui….
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Tiny beetle bores down on Hawaii coffee industry
Hawai‘i is the only state in the United States where coffee is grown commercially, and Hawaiian coffee, often synonymous with…
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The public health threat of invasive species-mosquitoes and dengue
Back in 2001, several East Maui residents started reporting fever, body aches, and rashes. One of the people sickened had…
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Hawaiian land snails– a tale of evolution worthy of protection
The tale of Hawaiian land snails began millions of years ago as the first plants and animals began to colonize…
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