New state and island records of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Hawai`i. Louis S. Hesler, Ph.D. along with co-author and collector William D. Perreira published this in the Insecta Mundi Journal on September 25, 2020. Three new records of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) have been recorded; Diomus roseicollis (photo of female) is a New State Record from O`ahu, Cycoloneda sanguinea sanguinea, and Brumoides suturalis are New Island Records from Hawai`i Island. There are 48 species of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the Hawaiian Islands. Mahalo to the Atherton Family Foundation for their support and funding for the Dana Anne Yee Foundation surveying work.
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