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).

Aeolesthes chrysothrix
Aeolesthes chrysothrix Cerambycidae
Main region: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Sado Island, Oki Island, Tsushima and Yaku Island.
Found in forests and woods from flatlands to mountains.
The entire body is covered with yellow-gold short hairs that make its body colors and patterns look different by viewing angles like velvet.
Have conical protrusions at the back of thorax.
Are seen from May, nocturnal and often rest on trees or under fallen leaves during daytime.
Become active after sunset and fly to quercus acutissima, quercus serrata and Japanese chestnuts for sap.
Are often attracted to lights.
Female lays eggs on decaying logs of Japanese chestnuts and quercus acutissima.
Hatched larvae feed on these woods to grow.

●Length  about 22 to 35 mm
●Adult Flight Season  May to about August
※Quotation from Mount Takao formula application
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