TAKAO 599 MUSEUM

Treasures of Mt. Takao

Takao 599 museum has all kinds of animals inhabit in Mt. Takao in various ways of exhibitions such as seasonal wild plants preserved in acrylic and all kinds of animals specimens inhibits in Mt. Takao. On the "NATURE WALL," stuffed animals are displayed and shows the movie to introduce the dynamic nature of Mt. Takao.

Anoplophora malasiaca (White-spotted Longicorn Beetle)
Anoplophora malasiaca (White-spotted Longicorn Beetle) Cerambycidae
Main region: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa, Sado Island, Oki Island, Tsushima, Tanega Island and Yaku Island.
Found in woods from flatlands to mountains.
Are most well-known species in cerambycidae family as both adults and larvae feed on various kinds of plants in salicaceae family, castanopsis genus, rutaceae family and aceraceae family that could be found in farmlands.
In Mt. Takao, are often found in mountain trails.
Shiny black body has some white spots.
Antennae are light blue and black stripe patterns and their length are double the size of body length for male and 1.2 times longer for female adults.
Sometimes cause serious damage to trees at gardens and streets.

●Length  about 25 to 35 mm
●Adult Flight Season  June to about August
※Quotation from Mount Takao formula application
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