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Po'opo'o

Aerial photo
Photo: J. Eijzenga

2.1 acre islet located off the south central coast of Lana'i near Huawai Bay.
The islet is part of the State Seabird Sanctuary: access is by permit only to protect the islet's flora and fauna.

Field Accounts: 2-3 April 2007; 1 Nov 2007

Species checklists:

ARTHROPOD
Order: ARANEAE
Family: Dysderidae
	Dysdera crocota nananana (Woodlouse spider) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: BLATTODEA
Family: Blaberidae
	Diploptera punctata elelu (Pacific beetle cockroach) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Blattellidae
	Symploce pallens elelu liilii (Smooth cockroach) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: COLEOPTERA
Family: Anthribidae
	Araecerus levipennis none (Koa haole seed weevil) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-97	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Carabidae
	Aephnidius opaculus none Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Chrysomelidae
	Epitrix hirtipennis none (Tobacco flea-beetle) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Coccinellidae
	Coelophora inaequalis none (Common Australian lady beetle) Fed:none State:none			Introduced
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Scolytidae
	Xylosandrus sp. none Fed:none State:none			Unknown
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: DIPTERA
Family: Canicidae
	Canaceoides angulatus nalo (Beach fly) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Tachinidae
	Ormia ochracea nalo (Cricket tachinid) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: HYMENOPTERA
Family: Evaniidae
	Evania appendigaster nalo puka (Ensign wasp) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Formicidae
	Camponotus variegatus none (Carpenter ant) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Vespidae
	Polistes olivaceus kopena (Redbrown paper wasp) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: ISOPODA
	indet. Isopoda pokipoki (Terrestrial isopod) Fed:none State:none			Unknown
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: LEPIDOPTERA
Family: Noctuidae
	Melipotis indomita none (Kiawe moth) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: NEUROPTERA
Family: Chrysopidae
	Chrysoperla comanche none (Green lacewing) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: ORTHOPTERA
Family: Gryllidae
	Caconemobius sandwichensis uhini (Beach rock cricket) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Order: THYSANURA
Family: Lepismatidae
	Ctenolepisma sp. none (Bristletail) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2-Nov-07	Complete survey	Present	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
PLANT
Family: Asteraceae
	Lipochaeta heterophylla Nehe Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Occasional	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Melanthera lavarum Nehe Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Rare	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Sonchus oleraceus Pualele (Sow thistle) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Present	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
Family: Convolvulaceae
	Ipomoea tuboides Hunakai (Hawaiian moonflower) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Present	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Merremia aegyptia (Hairy morning glory) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Occasional	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Occasional	Starr et al 2006
Family: Cucurbitaceae
	Momordica charantia (Bitter melon) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Present	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Rare	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Fabaceae
	Leucaena leucocephala Haole koa (White leadtree) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Present	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Rare	Starr et al 2006
	Macroptilium lathyroides (Cow pea) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Rare	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
Family: Malvaceae
	Abutilon incanum (Hoary abutilon) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Rare	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Rare	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
	Sida fallax Ilima (Fanpetals) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Common	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Common	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Occasional	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Nyctaginaceae
	Boerhavia acutifolia Alena Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Rare	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
	Boerhavia repens Alena (Boerhavia) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Common	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Rare	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Rare	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Poaceae
	Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel grass) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Rare	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Common	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Common	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
	Cenchrus echinatus (Sand bur) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Occasional	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Occasional	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Occasional	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
	Chloris virgata (Feather fingergrass) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Common	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Occasional	Starr et al 2006
	Digitaria insularis (Sourgrass) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Rare	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Panicum fauriei (Faurie's panicgrass) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Panicum torridum Kakonakona (Torrid panicgrass) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Occasional	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Panicum xerophilum Kakonakona (Torrid panicgrass) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Common	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Setaria verticillata (Bristly foxtail) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Rare	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
Family: Portulacaceae
	Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Common	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Common	Starr et al 2006
	Portulaca sclerocarpa Ihi makole Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Present	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
Family: Solanaceae
	Lycopersicon esculentum (Cherry tomato) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Solanum americanum Popolo (Glossy Nighshade) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Rare	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Present	Starr et al 2006
	Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Common	Hobdy 1982
Family: Sterculiaceae
	Waltheria indica Uhaloa Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Occasional	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Occasional	Starr et al 2006
	1-Nov-07	Complete survey	Occasional	Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Family: Zygophyllaceae
	Tribulus cistoides Nohu Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	5-Apr-82	Complete survey	Occasional	Hobdy 1982
	6-Apr-06	Complete survey	Rare	Starr et al 2006
SEABIRD
Family: Procellaridae
	Bulweria bulweri ou (Bulwer's Petrel) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	22-Aug-79	Partial survey	9 chicks, extrapolated to 25-35 burrows	Walker et al. 1985
	Puffinus pacificus chlororhynchus uaukane (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	22-Aug-79	Complete survey	61 chicks/eggs; estimated 50-75 burrows	Walker et al. 1985
	6-Apr-06	Opportunistic survey	7 pairs; 40 burrows	Starr et al. 2006
	1-Nov-07	Extrapolated	110 chicks	Eijzenga & Preston 2008

Literature Citations:

Anonymous. Maui county's offshore islets general information. Maui County. 2 p.

Coles, S., Giuseffi, L. & Hutchinson, M. 2008. Assessment of species composition, diversity and biomass in marine habitats and subhabitats around offshore islets in the main Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Museum Technical Report 39: 82.

Department of Land and Natural Resources, D.o.F.a.W. 1981. Rules regulating wildlife sanctuaries. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Foresty and Wildlife, Honolulu. 14 p.

Department of Land and Natural Resources, D.o.F.a.W. 1981. Seabird sanctuaries. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu. 3 p.

Hawaii, S.o. 1969. Geographic names approved, second quarter 1969, p. 8. In: Development, D.o.P.E. (ed.), State of Hawaii8.

Hobdy, R. 1982. The vegetation of Po'opo'o Islet, Lanai. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Maui County.

Morin, M. 1982. State Seabird Sanctuary brief legislative history, p. 6. In: Department of Land and Natural Resources, D.o.F.a.W. (ed.), State of Hawaii6.

Starr, F., Starr, K. & Wood, K. 2006. Lana'i offshore islets botanical survey. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Divsion of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu. 57 p.

Walker, R. 1978. Named islands, islets, rocks, sandspits in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Department of Land and Natural Resources: Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu. 16 p.

Walker, R.L., Hirai, L.T. & Woodside, D.H. 1985. Seabird survey of the Lana'i Pali coast. 'Elepaio 46: 6.

Whittow, G.C. 1997. Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus), p. 35. In: Gill, A.P.a.F. (ed.), The Birds of North America. Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA305.

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