Wēkiu bug is the name given to two species of closely related flightless
seed bugs in the genus ''
Nysius
''Nysius'' is a genus of false chinch bugs in the family Lygaeidae. At least 100 described species are placed in ''Nysius''.
Like other seed bugs, some species in the genus have proven to be crop pests of wheat and other grains (including ''N. ...
'' that inhabit high elevations on the island of
Hawaii
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Nysius aa
''Nysius aa'' is a species of wēkiu bug (a type of seed bug in the genus '' Nysius)'' endemic to the area around the summit of Mauna Loa, on the island of Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States ...
'' is endemic to the area around the summit of
Mauna Loa
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Nysius wekiuicola'' is endemic to the area around the summit of
Mauna Kea.
{{Animal common name
Insects of Hawaii
Insect common names
Lygaeidae