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Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNative hapu`u tree ferns abound in the rain forest
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Photo of a silversword on the slopes of Mauna Loa.
NPS
 

Silverswords: Rarer Than Diamonds

Lava Flows: Hotspots to Volcanoes
Discover how Hawaiian volcanoes form.

 
Lava tube skylight.
NPS | Michael Larson
 
 
Sulphur dioxide and ash laden plume emitting from Halema`uma`u Crater.
NPS | Michael Larson
 

Halema`uma`u Crater Volcanic Activity

The Kamehameha Butterfly is orange and black, with white spots.  

Did You Know?
Only two butterflies found in Hawai`i are native. The Kamehameha Butterfly (Vanessa Tameamea) is Hawai`i's state insect, brightly colored, and larger than the Blackburn's blue (Udara blackburni).

Last Updated: May 03, 2009 at 17:28 EST