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 and Kyushu.
Found in woods and green space from flatlands to mountains.
Body color is metallic green with copperish red stripe patterns as the Japanese name Aka-suji-kinkamemushi literally meaning red stripe scutelleridae states.
Are well known as one of the beautiful species.
Nymphs are white with black patterns that are completely different from colorful adults body color.
Emerged to adults around June, are often rest on trunks or leaves of trees.
Feed on sap of stachyurus praecox, alder, Japanese cypress, giant dogwood, Cryptomeria japonica and Japanese Prickly-ash by piercing sharp mouthpart to tree barks.
Nymphs feed on sap of trees, fruits and leaves.
●Length about 17 to 20 mm
●Adults Flight Season June to about August
Found in woods and green space from flatlands to mountains.
Body color is metallic green with copperish red stripe patterns as the Japanese name Aka-suji-kinkamemushi literally meaning red stripe scutelleridae states.
Are well known as one of the beautiful species.
Nymphs are white with black patterns that are completely different from colorful adults body color.
Emerged to adults around June, are often rest on trunks or leaves of trees.
Feed on sap of stachyurus praecox, alder, Japanese cypress, giant dogwood, Cryptomeria japonica and Japanese Prickly-ash by piercing sharp mouthpart to tree barks.
Nymphs feed on sap of trees, fruits and leaves.
●Length about 17 to 20 mm
●Adults Flight Season June to about August