Sun 16 May 2010
Lepidoptera: Geometridae
Alcis angulifera
= naka-usu-edashaku
Location: fureiai-no-mori Forest Park in Munakata (map here)
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Sun 16 May 2010
Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae (skippers)
Daimio tethys
= daimyou-seseri
Location: fureiai-no-mori Forest Park in Munakata (map here)
Sun 16 May 2010
It’s a pity but I couldn’t find an English common name for this beautiful moth. The literal translation of the Japanese name is “two-eyed big white princess geometrid” I think!
Lepidoptera: Geometridae
Problepsis albidior
= futatsu-me-oo-shiro-hime-shaku
Location: fureiai-no-mori Forest Park in Munakata (map here)
Sun 25 Apr 2010
I’m pretty certain that this identification is correct, but this butterfly has different markings to the typical ones in all of my butterfly and insect books, which are for mainland Japan. However, the markings are very similar to those for the same species found in Tsushima (between here and Korea): website here.
Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae
Lethe diana
kuro-hikage
Location: In the forest above Yokoyama Village in Munakata (map).
Tue 7 Jul 2009
Lepidoptera: Papilionidae
Papilio xuthus
Swallowtail = namiageha
Location: Munakata Common
Sat 11 Apr 2009
Lepidoptera: Geometridae
Epirrhoe supergressa supergressa
= futashiro-suji-namishaku
Location: Munakata Common
Sat 26 Jul 2008
This large moth looks like a dead leaf. When disturbed it flies a few metres and immediately settles at the base of a tree or among dead leaves. Despite its size (around 70mm wingspan), it is surprisingly difficult to spot. At first I thought that the forewings were damaged, but it’s actually part of the pattern! It’s remarkable how the pattern includes a “shadow” effect, making it look like a ragged edge.(see more pictures here)
Lepidoptera: Noctuidae
Erebus ephesperis
= oo-tomoe-ga
Location: Back road towards Yamada Village in Munakata (google map)
Sat 26 Jul 2008
This small moth looked like a bird dropping.
Lepidoptera: Uraniidae
Dysaethria cretacea
= kisuji-shiro-futao
Location: Back road towards Yamada Village in Munakata (google map)
Sat 26 Jul 2008
Lepidoptera: Noctuidae
Oruza glaucotorna
= mon-shiro-kuruma-koyaga
Location: Back road towards Yamada Village in Munakata (google map)
Sat 12 Jul 2008
I’ve seen plenty of these butterflies before, but this was the first time that I managed to get a close-up shot with the wings open. It’s a bit tatty, though!
Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae:
Narathura japonica japonica
= murasaki-shijimi
Location: In sweet chestnut grove next to Munakata Common (Google map)