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Category Archives: Coleoptera
Hirata Stag Beetle
This Hirata Stag Beetle was walking along the same path as me near Yamada Village in Munakata. Japanese name: hirata-kuwagata Scientific name: Dorcus titanus
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Carabus vs worm
Found this large ground beetle trying to drag an earthworm across the road… It’s a species of Carabus; probably Carabus Dehaanii (Japanese: oo-osa-mushi).
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Japanese giant weevil
Coleoptera: Curculionidae (weevils) Sipalinus gigas Japanese giant weevil = oo-zoumushi
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Rodolia limbata
Coleoptera: Coccinellidae Rodolia limbata = beni-heri-tentou
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Leaf beetle: Cryptocephalus perelegans
Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalus perelegans = kiboshi-tsutsuhamushi Location: Wooded area next to Munakata Common (Google map)
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Longhorn: Lemula decipiens
It was great to go out for a nature walk today — I’ve been too busy recently. It was only in my local area and just for a couple of hours. The highlight was finding a new (to me) species … Continue reading
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Weevil: Mesalcidodes trifidus
I often see these big black and white weevils hanging onto leaves like a cross between a koala and a (very small) panda! They walk very deliberately and drop off the leaf when disturbed. I think they are among my … Continue reading
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Oops… somebody made a mistake
I think somebody has made a bit of a mistake here! Take a closer look… Coleoptera: Curculionidae (weevils) Mesalcidodes trifidus Weevil = ojiro-ashi-naga-zoumushi Location: Yokoyama Village near Munakata Common (Google map link)
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Skeletonized leaf
It’s remarkable how these Japanese beetles skeletonize leaves — they’re little artists really!! Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae (Shining Leaf Chafers) Popillia japonica Japanese beetle = mame-kogane Location: Yokoyama Village near Munakata Common (Google map link)
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Weevil: Euops splendidus
Such a beautiful weevil… but my photos are very poor. The evening was setting in and I was among trees and the weevil was only 3mm long… If I find one again, I will catch it and take the photo … Continue reading
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