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Newly identified native bee species buzzes into field books on Molokaʻi

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Maddie Bender
Published February 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM HST
A previously unknown bee species, Hylaeus paumako, was identified in a conservation area on Moloka‘i.
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A previously unknown bee species, Hylaeus paumako, was identified in a conservation area on Moloka‘i.

We have some buzzy news: A new native bee species has been discovered on Molokaʻi. It’s one of 64 species of endemic yellow-faced bee. Karl Magnacca is a survey entomologist with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife at the Department of Land and Natural Resources. He spoke with The Conversation about the discovery, and what being a professional bug hunter is really like.

This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 24, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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