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, Kyushu, Tsushima and Yaku Island.
Found in grasslands, green spaces and woods where wild plants grow, from flatlands to low elevations.
Have elongated tubular shaped body are metallic shine bright green from head, thorax to abdomen.
Antennae and legs are light yellow-brown.
Are widely known to insect-fans as metallic colored beautiful beetles like jewel beetles.
Are seen from spring to early summer, often found on flowers of hydrangea luteovenosa and clethra barbinervis and feed on nectar of these flowers.
●Length about 9 to 12 mm
●Adults Flight Season April to about June
Found in grasslands, green spaces and woods where wild plants grow, from flatlands to low elevations.
Have elongated tubular shaped body are metallic shine bright green from head, thorax to abdomen.
Antennae and legs are light yellow-brown.
Are widely known to insect-fans as metallic colored beautiful beetles like jewel beetles.
Are seen from spring to early summer, often found on flowers of hydrangea luteovenosa and clethra barbinervis and feed on nectar of these flowers.
●Length about 9 to 12 mm
●Adults Flight Season April to about June