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 and Mikura Island.
Found in forests, green spaces and forest trails along streamside from flatlands to mountains.
Wingspan is less than 3 cm and often found in wet and shady area or grassland near waterside.
Wing color is black with white belt-like patterns in the center.
Some species have white spots and linear patterns at edges and base of wings.
Are active during daytime and often mistaken by butterfly as they fly by flattering wings.
Adults flight season are twice, early summer and midsummer and often visit various flowers for nectar.
Caterpillars eat leaves of hydrangea serrata.
●Wingspan about 20 to 26 mm
●Adult Flight Season May, July to about August
Found in forests, green spaces and forest trails along streamside from flatlands to mountains.
Wingspan is less than 3 cm and often found in wet and shady area or grassland near waterside.
Wing color is black with white belt-like patterns in the center.
Some species have white spots and linear patterns at edges and base of wings.
Are active during daytime and often mistaken by butterfly as they fly by flattering wings.
Adults flight season are twice, early summer and midsummer and often visit various flowers for nectar.
Caterpillars eat leaves of hydrangea serrata.
●Wingspan about 20 to 26 mm
●Adult Flight Season May, July to about August