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, Rebun Island, Tsushima, Oki Island and Yaku Island.
Found in forests and woods from flatlands to mountains.
Body shape is slim and its color is metallic and shiny green as Japanese name Midori-kamakiri literally meaning green longicorn states but some parts looks reddish by viewing angles.
Have small-paired protrusions on the sides of thorax. Have long legs that are longer than body length.
Often found around sunny woods and feed on nectar of flowers of viburnum dilatatum, deutzia crenata and Japanese chestnuts.
Larvae feed on woods of Japanese chestnuts, quercus acutissima and quercus serrata.
Male guards female after mating and protects her from the copulation attempts by other male until she lays eggs.
●Length about 15 to 21 mm
●Adults Flight Season May to about August
Found in forests and woods from flatlands to mountains.
Body shape is slim and its color is metallic and shiny green as Japanese name Midori-kamakiri literally meaning green longicorn states but some parts looks reddish by viewing angles.
Have small-paired protrusions on the sides of thorax. Have long legs that are longer than body length.
Often found around sunny woods and feed on nectar of flowers of viburnum dilatatum, deutzia crenata and Japanese chestnuts.
Larvae feed on woods of Japanese chestnuts, quercus acutissima and quercus serrata.
Male guards female after mating and protects her from the copulation attempts by other male until she lays eggs.
●Length about 15 to 21 mm
●Adults Flight Season May to about August