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Mimosestes nubigens in life
In life — Rufus Clouded Bruchid, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Mike Quinn, San Marcos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, San Marcos
BPBM 2005001715Entomology

Mimosestes nubigens

Rufus Clouded Bruchid

As recorded: Mimosestes nubigens (Motschulsky, 1874)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Coleoptera › Chrysomelidae

Collected by
Kormilev, N.
Date
December 14, 1968
Locality
Waianae Mts.; Dillingham AFB
Region
State of Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
4 Bishop specimens of Mimosestes nubigens · collected 1940–1970Species page ›

Mimosestes nubigens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-22.

Mimosestes nubigens observed 2026-01-22

2026-01-22

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Mimosestes nubigens observed 2025-01-01

2025-01-01

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mimosestes nubigens observed 2021-11-06

2021-11-06

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Mimosestes nubigens. BPBM 2005001715. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37597731. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/2005001715.

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