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23. Maeninia grass (introduced by Shafer from Funafuti).
24. One plant of Tribulus (promptly killed and burned by natives because of bur).
25. Pumpkin vine (Mogkini) cultivated.
26. Talotalo (lily-like plant with white flowers) same as on Sydney. (Cultivated).
27. Sesuvium.
Principal Insects of Hull Island.
Coleoptera
1. Dermestes (about dead animal matter).
2. Anthribid beetle (in dry coconut flower sheaths).
3. Rhynchophora beetle (on puapua leaves).
4. Small black weevil (in driftwood).
5. Blue "copra" beetle (at light and in copra shed).
6. Large yellow-brown "long horn" beetle, some with black elatere.
7. Small brown click beetle (in houses under mats and at lights).
7a. (Larvae only) of Coccinellid.
Diptera
8. Coconut fly (Ortalid).
9. House fly (narrow-fronted male) very abundant and troublesome.
10. Yellow Syrphus fly (about Sida and coconut blossoms).
11. Small yellow fly (abundant).
12. Small blue-green fly (hovering and on Pemphis) Also seen on Sydney.
13. Green Psilopus fly (abundant on leaves in forest).
14. Large green muscid fly (Lucilia sericater?).
15. Small black fly (2 or 3 spp.)
16. Sarcophagid.
(No mosquitoes nor craneflies)
Lepidoptera
17. Large blue, white spotted butterfly. (Large black, spring caterpillar).