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Conus pulicarius

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BPBM 220236Malacology

Conus pulicarius

Flea-bitten Cone

Conidae

Collected by: Pele Expedition; Mary Eleanor KingMary Eleanor King →Pele Expedition →
Collector number: 25
Date: December 29, 1961
Locality: Waikiki; 2000 yards off Waikiki
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preservedspecimen

297 Bishop specimens of Conus pulicarius · collected 1898–2003Species page ›

Conus pulicarius observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1961. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 121 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Kamehameha Hwy + Ke Nui Rd, Pupukea, HI 96712, USA

(c) Madi Kelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

HI, US

(c) Denali, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Magic Island Lagoon, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) jaminhein1215, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Lahaina, HI, USA

(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-04-19

2026-04-19

Hoomohala Ave + Kamolehonua St, East Kapolei, HI 96706, USA

(c) Madi Kelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-01-28

2026-01-28

Moloaa Rd, Kilauea, HI, US

(c) rileeeyy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Conus pulicarius. BPBM 220236. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/220236.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026