Robert W Peck Paul C Banko 20210413 tabular digital data https://doi.org/10.5066/P9HE9WKK Paul C Banko Robert W Peck Stephanie G Yelenik Eben H Paxton Frank J Bonaccorso Kristina Montoya-Aiona David Foote 2014 publication HCSU Technical Reports 058 http://hdl.handle.net/10790/2604 The koa moth (Scotorythra paludicola) is a species of moth that has been reported to irrupt in great abundance on occasion over the past 100 years, sometimes defoliating its host plant, koa (Acacia koa), during the event. This data release includes metadata and tabular data that document temporal abundance patterns of the koa moth (adult stage; Scotorythra paludicola) during an outbreak that resulted in widespread defoliation of koa across much of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge during 2013-2014. The data set documents numbers of moths collected in malaise traps during the outbreak. Malaise traps were deployed at several sites during the outbreak to allow moth abundance to be tracked over time. Data were collected to document the abundance of koa moths (adult stage) during an outbreak of the koa moth at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge during 2013-2014. The results help identify temporal and spatial patterns of moth abundance associated with the outbreak. These data were used with other data sets that quantified Scotorythra caterpillar abundance, the abundance of parasitoid wasps that attack Scotorythra moth caterpillars, and the response of insectivorous birds and bats. 20130226 20130815 observed Complete None planned -155.33501 -155.26428 19.83131 19.76670 Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge ISO 19115 Topic Category biota None insect outbreak moth abundance USGS Metadata Identifier USGS:606fdd82d34ef99870199f57 Common geographic areas Hawaii Island Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge None. Please see 'Distribution Info' for details. None. Users are advised to read the dataset's metadata thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. Robert W Peck U.S. Geological Survey, NW-PACIFIC ISLAND REGION Research Specialist physical

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Hawaii National Park HI 96718 USA 808-985-6438 808-967-8568 bwpeck@usgs.gov Research funded by U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center Windows 10, Excel 365 ProPlus None Acacia koa Scotorythra paludicola Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Subkingdom Viridiplantae Infrakingdom Streptophyta Superdivision Embryophyta Division Tracheophyta Subdivision Spermatophytina Class Magnoliopsida Superorder Rosanae Order Fabales Family Fabaceae Genus Acacia Species Acacia koa TSN: 182079 Kingdom Animalia Subkingdom Bilateria Infrakingdom Protostomia Superphylum Ecdysozoa Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Hexapoda Class Insecta Subclass Pterygota Infraclass Neoptera Superorder Holometabola Order Lepidoptera Superfamily Geometroidea Family Geometridae Subfamily Ennominae Tribe Boarmiini Genus Scotorythra Species Scotorythra paludicola TSN: 117595 Koa moths were removed from malaise traps, their sex determined, and counted. All data is logical, consistent, and falls within expected ranges. All data was checked for duplications and omissions. Data represent numbers of koa moths only within the study area. NA NA Malaise traps were deployed at four sites (Pedro Low, Pedro Mid, Pedro High and Pua Akala). Pua Akala was a large site so traps were deployed at two sub-sites at that site. At each site or sub-site, except for Pedro Mid, one trap was placed on the ground adjacent to a koa and another trap was suspended within the canopy of the same koa. Only a ground trap was deployed at Pedro Mid. 2013 Robert W Peck U.S. Geological Survey, NW-PACIFIC ISLAND REGION Research Specialist physical

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Hawaii National Park HI 96718 USA 808-985-6438 808-967-8568 bwpeck@usgs.gov Traps were checked, and insects removed, periodically during April-July 2013. 2013 In the lab, adult koa moths were separated from other insects. 2013 Adult koa moths were separated by sex (based on antennae shape) and counted. 2013 Data were entered into MS Excel. 2014 Data were processed and checked for outliers and errors. 2014 Koa Moth Outbreak_moth abundance.csv Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing data. Producer Defined Site Location of sampling site. Producer Defined Pedro High Name of site. Highest elevation site on Pedro Road. Producer defined Pedro Low Name of site. Lowest elevation site on Pedro Road. Producer defined Pedro Mid Name of site. Middle elevation site on Pedro Road. Producer defined Pua Akala Name of site. Pua Akala area of the refuge. Producer defined Trap_Number A number, that when combined with site, uniquely designates a particular trap. Producer Defined 1 3 Trap_Location Indicates whether the trap was located on the ground or suspended within the canopy of a koa. Producer Defined canopy Trap was suspended within the canopy of a koa. Producer defined ground Trap was placed on the ground. Producer defined Date Indicates the date that insects were collected from a trap. Producer Defined 22 May 2013 26 September 2013 Date_Number Sequential number representing each date that insects were collected from a trap. Producer Defined 1 12 Number_Trap-days The number of days that the trap was collecting insects during a particular time interval. Producer Defined 6 16 Total_Moths Total number of koa moths collected. Producer Defined 0 1975 Males Number of male koa moths collected. Producer Defined 0 1968 Females Number of female koa moths collected. Producer Defined 0 116 The entity and attribute information provided here describes the tabular data associated with the data set. Please review the detailed descriptions that are provided (the individual attribute descriptions) for information on the values that appear as fields/table entries of the data set. The entity and attribute information was generated by the individual and/or agency identified as the originator of the data set. Please review the rest of the metadata record for additional details and information. GS ScienceBase U.S. Geological Survey mailing address

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Denver CO 80225 United States 1-888-275-8747 sciencebase@usgs.gov Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Digital Data https://doi.org/10.5066/P9HE9WKK None 20210413 Robert W Peck U.S. Geological Survey, NW-PACIFIC ISLAND REGION Research Specialist physical

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Hawaii National Park HI 96718 USA 808-985-6438 808-967-8568 bwpeck@usgs.gov FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001.1-1999