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, Kyushu, Sado Island, Tsushima and Tanega Island.
Found in forests and woods from low elevations to mountains.
This species is the one when people call buprestidae and attracted many people from ancient periods.
This species fore wings are used for Tamamushi-nozushi in Horyuji temple.
Body colors are metallic shine green with two red-brown vertical lines.
Also shows bluish and purplish color by light reflection that is the origin of the color Tamamushi-iro (iridescent color).
Are seen during short period in summer, active during daytime and feed on leaves of Chinese hackberry and Japanese zelkova.
Male often fly around these trees and female rest on leaves of these trees.
Larvae grow inside of fallen woods and feed on the woods.
●Length about 30 to 40 mm
●Adults Flight Season July to about August
Found in forests and woods from low elevations to mountains.
This species is the one when people call buprestidae and attracted many people from ancient periods.
This species fore wings are used for Tamamushi-nozushi in Horyuji temple.
Body colors are metallic shine green with two red-brown vertical lines.
Also shows bluish and purplish color by light reflection that is the origin of the color Tamamushi-iro (iridescent color).
Are seen during short period in summer, active during daytime and feed on leaves of Chinese hackberry and Japanese zelkova.
Male often fly around these trees and female rest on leaves of these trees.
Larvae grow inside of fallen woods and feed on the woods.
●Length about 30 to 40 mm
●Adults Flight Season July to about August