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).
Main Region: Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
Found in forests and green space from flatlands to mountains.
Is a clytrini tribe and have red stripe patterns as the Japanese name Aka-suji-torakamikiri literally meaning red stripes clytrini states.
This red color varies among individuals of the same species from bright red, orangey to pinkish red.
Body length is less than 2 cm and small but antennae and legs are thick, making it look masculine.
Have similar patterns in clytrini tribe but this species can be easily identified with these body features. Adults feed on timbers of Japanese zelkova and tree barks of large trees and nector of Japanese knotweed, celtis jessoensis and date plum.
Larvae feed on woods of celtis sinensis, celtis jessoensis and date plum.
●Length about 13 to 17 mm
●Adults Flight Season August to about October
Found in forests and green space from flatlands to mountains.
Is a clytrini tribe and have red stripe patterns as the Japanese name Aka-suji-torakamikiri literally meaning red stripes clytrini states.
This red color varies among individuals of the same species from bright red, orangey to pinkish red.
Body length is less than 2 cm and small but antennae and legs are thick, making it look masculine.
Have similar patterns in clytrini tribe but this species can be easily identified with these body features. Adults feed on timbers of Japanese zelkova and tree barks of large trees and nector of Japanese knotweed, celtis jessoensis and date plum.
Larvae feed on woods of celtis sinensis, celtis jessoensis and date plum.
●Length about 13 to 17 mm
●Adults Flight Season August to about October