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, Sado Island and Tsushima.
Found in woods and green spaces from flatlands to mountains.
Wing color is metallic and shiny and differs from gold to red-copper by reflection of light.
Do not look like moths with golden belt-like patterns run horizontally at the bottom of fore wings.
Japanese name Hoso-obi-hige-naga literally meaning thin belt with long antennae was named because of their long antennae and its lengths for male are triple the body length and 1.2 times longer for female.
Half part of antennae is feathery and black.
Are seen from early summer and active during daytime and feed on nectar.
Often found even in nearby fields or grasslands.
Male flies in groups within forests.
●Wingspan about 15 to 22 mm
●Adult Flight Season April to about May
Found in woods and green spaces from flatlands to mountains.
Wing color is metallic and shiny and differs from gold to red-copper by reflection of light.
Do not look like moths with golden belt-like patterns run horizontally at the bottom of fore wings.
Japanese name Hoso-obi-hige-naga literally meaning thin belt with long antennae was named because of their long antennae and its lengths for male are triple the body length and 1.2 times longer for female.
Half part of antennae is feathery and black.
Are seen from early summer and active during daytime and feed on nectar.
Often found even in nearby fields or grasslands.
Male flies in groups within forests.
●Wingspan about 15 to 22 mm
●Adult Flight Season April to about May