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).
They live widely in Hokkaido, main land Honsyu, Shikoku, Kyusyu as well as Sado Island, Tsushia Islands and Yakushima Island.
They live at a dense growth of mountain bushes and green, wooden tract near the area in plain ground and mountain areas.
As the name shows it, their body is characterized of striped pattern of glossy black and white color.
As the spring comes in, they begin to act out and start to make their den mainly underground.
Main bait is insects, spiders, larvae of moth which they love to eat.
Compared with Asian giant hornet and yellow hornet, they are not so offensive and less toxic, but they need to be cautions because this toxin might cause Anaphylaxie shock depending upon citizen.
They are also well known as ‘Ji-Ba-Chi’ (local bee) and people in Nagano Prefecture have a habit of eating the larvae and pupa.
●Length about 10 to 16 mm
●Adult Flight Season March to about November
They live at a dense growth of mountain bushes and green, wooden tract near the area in plain ground and mountain areas.
As the name shows it, their body is characterized of striped pattern of glossy black and white color.
As the spring comes in, they begin to act out and start to make their den mainly underground.
Main bait is insects, spiders, larvae of moth which they love to eat.
Compared with Asian giant hornet and yellow hornet, they are not so offensive and less toxic, but they need to be cautions because this toxin might cause Anaphylaxie shock depending upon citizen.
They are also well known as ‘Ji-Ba-Chi’ (local bee) and people in Nagano Prefecture have a habit of eating the larvae and pupa.
●Length about 10 to 16 mm
●Adult Flight Season March to about November