TAKAO 599 MUSEUM

Treasures of Mt. Takao

Mt. Takao is considered one of the three major habitat of insects along with Minoo (Osaka prefecture) and Kibune (Kyoto prefecture) and it has long been loved by researchers of insects because of number of species and the easy access from the Metropolitan area. There are many insects first found in Mt. Takao and named after "Takao" such as Takao Shachihoko (Hiradonta takaonis Matsumura) and Takao medaka kamikiri (Stenhomalus takaosanus).

Psychostrophia melanargia
Psychostrophia melanargia Epicopeiidae
Main region: Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
Found in woods and green spaces from flatlands to mountains.
Also often found at parks in forests and even in cities.
Wing color is black with many light yellow spots.
With its body color and are active during daytime, are often mistaken as butterflies.
The size of patterns differs by each species.
Adults flight season is from May to June and from August to September.
Fly to various flowers for nectar.
Caterpillars feed on leaves of clethra barbinervis.
The body of caterpillars is covered with white powdery covering and this powdery covering is also applied to cocoons.

●Wingspan  about 32 to 39 mm
●Adult Flight Season  May to about June, August to about September
※Quotation from Mount Takao formula application
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