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.
Distributed in Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Sado Island, Izu Islands, GotoIslands, Yaku Island, etc.
It is found mainly in lowland thickets and forests.
In Mt. Takao, it can often be seen on mountain roads and forestpaths.
It is also common in urban areas where there are parks and roadside
trees.
It is characterized by its flattened body shape and square head.
The body color varies considerably from copper to almost green, but all have a distinctive glow that makes them extremely beautiful.
It prefers tree sap from sawtooth oak, konara oak, and willow trees, and congregates in these trees during the daytime.
They have high flight ability and do not open their upper wings (the hard wings that cover the back of the beetle) but only spread their hind wings (the soft wings that are folded under the upper wings of the beetle).
●Length about 22 to 30 mm
●Adult Flight Season July to August
It is found mainly in lowland thickets and forests.
In Mt. Takao, it can often be seen on mountain roads and forestpaths.
It is also common in urban areas where there are parks and roadside
trees.
It is characterized by its flattened body shape and square head.
The body color varies considerably from copper to almost green, but all have a distinctive glow that makes them extremely beautiful.
It prefers tree sap from sawtooth oak, konara oak, and willow trees, and congregates in these trees during the daytime.
They have high flight ability and do not open their upper wings (the hard wings that cover the back of the beetle) but only spread their hind wings (the soft wings that are folded under the upper wings of the beetle).
●Length about 22 to 30 mm
●Adult Flight Season July to August