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Bugs Guide
Bugs Guide for Hawaii
Tropical islands, volcanic landscapes, coasts, seabirds
Bug highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for bugs in Hawaii. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
35
Species
17
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Bugs across Hawaii
This guide focuses on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species within Hawaii's wider region guide, making local walks, gardens, and close-up exploring feel richer.
Latest Sightings
Recent insect sightings in Hawaii
A recent look at insect sightings across Hawaii.
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Sightings Map
See where insect sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where insect sightings cluster across Hawaii.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 bugs to look for in Hawaii
These bugs are snapped the most across this region.
Monarch Butterfly
11 snaps
Gulf Fritillary
4 snaps
Valley Carpenter Bee
3 snaps
American Cockroach
2 snaps
Bee
2 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for bugs in Hawaii
These place guides connect well with the bugs covered in this region.
Park22 sightings12 species
Hawaii, US
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
You might spot Gold Dust Day Gecko, Red Junglefowl, and Brown Anole.
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Zoo12 sightings5 species
Hawaii, US
Honolulu Zoo
You might spot African Lion, Komodo Dragon, and Giraffes.
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Park20 sightings12 species
Hawaii, US
Enchanted Floral Gardens of Kula
You might spot 'āhinahina, Jackson's Chameleon, and Sea Turtle.
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Park14 sightings12 species
US
Lahaina Historic District
You might spot Brown Anole, Zebra Dove, and Red-Crested Cardinal.
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Zoo26 sightings12 species
Hawaii, US
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo
You might spot Gold Dust Day Gecko, Sea Turtle, and Saffron Finch.
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Park17 sightings12 species
Hawaii, US
Liliuokalani Botanical Garden
You might spot Zebra Dove and Red-Crested Cardinal.
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Full Guide
Full Hawaii bugs list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
111 snaps24 snaps33 snaps42 snaps52 snaps62 snaps71 snaps81 snaps91 snaps101 snaps111 snaps121 snaps131 snaps141 snaps151 snaps161 snaps171 snaps
Monarch Butterfly
Gulf Fritillary
Valley Carpenter Bee
American Cockroach
Bee
Oleander Hawkmoth
Asian Tiger Mosquito
Black Stink Bug
Common Green Darner
Fiery Skipper
Garden Snail
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Guano Beetle
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Southern Green Stink Bug
Tiger Centipede
Wharf Louse
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