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Moku mana
Moku mana
Aerial view
Photo: H. Eijzenga

2 islets totaling 1.4 acres located east of Keanae just offshore of Pauwalu Point.
The islet is part of the State Seabird Sanctuary: access is by permit only to protect the islet's flora and fauna.
Field Accounts: 1 Nov 2007
Species checklists:
ARTHROPOD
 Order: ARANEAE
  Family: Araneidae
    Gasteracantha mammosa nananana (Asian spiny-backed spider) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Oxypodidae
    Oxyopes sp. [of Kumashiro, 1990] nananana (Lynx spider) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: BLATTODEA
  Family: Blaberidae
    Pycnoscelus indicus elelu lepo (Burrowing cockroach) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: COLEOPTERA
  Family: Coccinellidae
    Diomus notescens none (Minute Two-spotted Ladybird ) Fed:none State:noneIntroduced
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Curculionidae
    Oxydema longulum none (Oxydema weevil) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Dermestidae
    Dermestes frischii none (Dermestid beetle) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: DIPTERA
  Family: Indeterminate
    indet. Diptera nalo (Fly) Fed:none State:noneUnknown
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Muscidae
    Stomoxys calcitrans nalo (Stable fly) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: HETEROPTERA
  Family: Lygaeidae
    Nysius coenosulus none (Seed bug) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
    Nysius sp. none (Seed bug) Fed:none State:noneUnknown
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
 Order: HOMOPTERA
  Family: Cicadellidae
    Agallia lingula none Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Delphacidae
    indet. Delphacidae none (Planthopper) Fed:none State:noneUnknown
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Ortheziidae
    Orthezia insignis anauku (Enzign coccid) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Pseudococcidae
    Pseudococcus sp. anauku (Mealybug) Fed:none State:noneUnknown
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: HYMENOPTERA
    indet. Hymenoptera none (Wasp) Fed:none State:noneUnknown
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present F. Starr, K. Starr, & K. Wood
  Family: Apidae
    Apis mellifera nalo-meli (Honey Bee) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Colletidae
    Hylaeus sp. none (Yellow-faced Bee) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Formicidae
    Monomorium sp. naonao Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
    Paratrechina longicornis naonao (Crazy ant) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
    Tapinoma melanocephalum none (Ghost ant) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
    Tetramorium bicarinatum none (Guinea ant) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Ichneumonidae
    indet. Ichneumonidae none (Ichneumon wasp) Fed:none State:noneUnknown
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
 Order: ISOPODA
  Family: Scyphacidae
    Alloniscus oahuensis pokipoki (Terrestrial isopod) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
 Order: LEPIDOPTERA
  Family: Crambidae
    Spoladea recurvalis none (Hawaiian Beet Webworm) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
    Udea litorea none (Scaevola moth) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Plutellidae
    Plutella xylostella none (Diamondback moth) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present Starr et al. 2006
    6-Apr-05 Opportunistic survey Present F. Starr, K. Starr, & K. Wood
 Order: MANTODEA
  Family: Mantidae
    Tenodera angustipennis none (Praying mantis) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    26-Oct-07 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
MOLLUSC
 Order: STYLOMMATOPHORA
  Family: Achatinellidae
    indet. Achatinellidae None (Terrestrial snail) Fed:Unknown State:UnknownEndemic?
    1-Nov-07 Opportunistic survey Occasional Eijzenga et al. 2008
PLANT
  Family: Aizoaceae
    Sesuvium portulacastrum Akulikuli Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Common Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Anacardiaceae
    Schinus terebinthifolius (Christmasberry) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Asteraceae
    Bidens hillebrandiana subsp. polycephala Kookoolau (Seacliff Beggartick) Fed:none State:SOCEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Emilia fosbergii Pualele (Flora's paintbrush) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Cyperaceae
    Carex wahuensis (Carex) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Cyperus phleoides (Cyperus) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Cyperus polystachyos (Cyperus) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Fimbristylis cymosa subsp. spathacea (Button sedge) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Euphorbiaceae
    Phyllanthus sp. (Phyllanthus) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
  Family: Fabaceae
    Desmodium incanum (Spanish clover) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
  Family: Goodeniaceae
    Scaevola sericea Naupaka kahakai Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Common Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Poaceae
    Cenchrus echinatus (Sand bur) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Digitaria ciliaris (Henry's crabgrass) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Eleusine indica (Wiregrass) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Polypodiaceae
    Phymatosorus grossus Lauae (Maile scented fern) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Portulacaceae
    Portulaca lutea ihi (Purslane) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Rosaceae
    Osteomeles anthyllidifolia Ulei (Hawai'i hawthorn) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Solanaceae
    Solanum americanum Popolo (Glossy Nighshade) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Verbenaceae
    Lantana camara (Lantana) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
SEABIRD
  Family: Fregatidae
    Fregata minor iwa (Great Frigatebird) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    July 1, 1981- June 30, 1982 Opportunistic survey 31 roosting Ueoka 1982
    July 1, 1983- June 30, 1984 Opportunistic survey 25-30 roosting Ueoka 1984
    July 1, 1987- June 30, 1988 Opportunistic survey 25 roosting Ueoka 1988
    July 1,1988- June 30, 1989 Opportunistic survey 11 roosting Ueoka 1989
    July 1, 1989- June 30, 1990 Opportunistic survey 18 roosting Ueoka 1990
  Family: Laridae
    Anous minutus melanogenys noio (Black Noddy) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    July 1, 1981- June 30, 1982 Opportunistic survey 70 roosting Ueoka 1982
    July 1, 1983- June 30, 1984 Opportunistic survey 200 roosting Ueoka 1984
    July 1,1988- June 30, 1989 Opportunistic survey 200 roosting Ueoka 1989
    4-Apr-06 Opportunistic survey flew over islet Starr et al. 2006
  Family: Procellaridae
    Puffinus pacificus chlororhynchus uaukane (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    4-Apr-06 Opportunistic survey couple dozen Starr et al. 2006
    1-Nov-07 Complete survey 12 chicks Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Sullidae
    Sula leucogaster plotus a (Brown Booby) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    July 1,1988- June 30, 1989 Opportunistic survey 2 roosting Ueoka 1989
Literature Citations:

Altonn, H. 1977. Seabird refuge established. Honolulu Star-Bulletin 1977 (October 22, 1977): A101.

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

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.

MacCaughey, V. 1918. The strand flora of the Hawaiian Archipelago-I. geographical relations, origin, and composition. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 45(7): 18.

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. Maui offshore islet botanical survey. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu. 124 p.

Ueoka, M.L. 1982. Limited survey and inventory of seabirds in the State of Hawaii. Statewide Non-Game and Endangered Species Program, R-VI-A(c). 2 p.

Ueoka, M.L. 1984. Limited survey and inventory of seabirds in the State of Hawaii. Statewide Non-Game and Endangered Species Program, R-VI-A(c). 2 p.

Ueoka, M.L.H. 1988. Limited survey and inventory of seabirds in the State of Hawaii. Statewide Non-Game and Endangered Species Program, R-VI-A(c). 2 p.

Ueoka, M.L.H. 1989. Limited survey and inventory of seabirds in the State of Hawaii. Statewide Non-Game and Endangered Species Program, R-VI-A(c). 2 p.

Ueoka, M.L.H. 1990. Limited survey and inventory of seabirds in the State of Hawaii. Statewide Non-Game and Endangered Species Program, R-VI-A(c). 2 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.

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