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: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa.
Found in woods and green space from flatlands to low elevations.
When placed on its back, snap and bounce itself into the air.
Body is covered by brown fine hair called scaly hair what looks rusted as Japanese name Sabi-kikori literally meaning rusted woodman states.
Have paired protrusions on the back and middle of thorax.
Are often seen on woods in forests and on leaves in grasslands.
Both larvae and adults are omnivorous and feed on various things including leaves of plants, fallen woods and dead insects.
Adults are attracted to lights at night and feed on sap of sawtooth oak.
●Length about 12 to 16 mm
●Adults Flight Season May to about August
Found in woods and green space from flatlands to low elevations.
When placed on its back, snap and bounce itself into the air.
Body is covered by brown fine hair called scaly hair what looks rusted as Japanese name Sabi-kikori literally meaning rusted woodman states.
Have paired protrusions on the back and middle of thorax.
Are often seen on woods in forests and on leaves in grasslands.
Both larvae and adults are omnivorous and feed on various things including leaves of plants, fallen woods and dead insects.
Adults are attracted to lights at night and feed on sap of sawtooth oak.
●Length about 12 to 16 mm
●Adults Flight Season May to about August