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).

Chlaenius micans
Chlaenius micans Carabidae
Main Region: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa, Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island.
Found in woods and surrounding green spaces from flatlands to low elevations and also in croplands and riverbeds.
Have yellow-brown paired spots on the bottom of fore wings as the Japanese name Oo-ato-boshi-aogomimushi literally meaning large back stars carabidae states.
Head and thorax are shiny blue-green and fore wings are copperish.
Golden hair is covered on the back so the shiny texture on body is not visible.
During daytime, walk around and feed on small insects including larvae of moths and flies and dead animals. Larvae feed on the same with adults.
Are attracted to lights.

●Length  about 15 to 18 mm
●Adults Flight Season  May to about October
※Quotation from Mount Takao formula application
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