June.. is nice!
I live in Kobe city, Japan. the city has mountains and sea. I live near mountains so I usually go mountain in weekend.
end of May to early June is very nice season. fireflies and hair streak butterflies and many other insects appear only in this season. :))
Observations
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Demonax notabilisObserver
harumkohDescription
Grammographus notabilis.
キイロトラカミキリ.
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Themus episcopalisObserver
harumkohDescription
Themus episcopalis.
キンイロジョウカイ.
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Common Japanese Scorpionfly (Panorpa japonica)Observer
harumkohDescription
ヤマトシリアゲ.
male.
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Common Japanese Scorpionfly (Panorpa japonica)Observer
harumkohDescription
ヤマトシリアゲ.
female.
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Macrolycus excellensObserver
harumkohDescription
I didn't know many ベニボタル (Lycidae) in Japan.
may be Macrolycus pectinifer.
オオクシヒゲベニボタル.
http://chigaku.ed.gifu-u.ac.jp/chigakuhp/html/kyo/seibutsu/doubutsu/09kochu/benibotaru/ookushi/index.html
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Pterolophia caudataObserver
harumkohDescription
japanese name: トガリシロオビサビカミキリ.
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Observer
harumkohDescription
common jewel beetle in my area.
16-29mm.
japanese name: アオマダラタマムシ.
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Observer
harumkohDescription
I found 30-50 of them today. very common in this season. I feel back wing texture is different in this season, I suppose because the butterflies are new born.
shoulder to the tip-wing: 20-30 mm.
japanese name: テングチョウ.
host plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ).
winter is passed as an adult.
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Strawberry Saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera)Observer
harumkohDescription
ユキノシタ.
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Scarce Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis xanthomelas)Observer
harumkohDescription
shoulder to the wing-tip: 32-36mm.
japanese name: ヒオドシチョウ.
host plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ), Zelkova serrata(ケヤキ).
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Greater Lady Beetles (Genus Harmonia)Observer
harumkohDescription
"just hatched" brand new ナミテントウ.
it's yellow but it's black and two red dots hours later. :))
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Observer
harumkohDescription
equip test. handheld.
I found a small fly on my plant.
sharp enough. color was yellowish so I reduced color temperature.
japanese name: ハラキンミズアブ.
http://mushinavi.com/navi-insect/data-abu_mizu_harakin.htm
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Thlaspida biramosaObserver
harumkohDescription
イチモンジカメノコハムシ.
found in same place that I found a larva last year.
http://www.insects.jp/kon-hamusiitikame.htm
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Choreutis japonicaObserver
harumkohDescription
I thought it was a fly. very small moth.
イヌビワハマキモドキ.
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Drilaster axillarisObserver
harumkohDescription
Drilaster axillaris.
Ototretinae.
カタモンミナミボタル.
http://www.nihon-hotaru.com/wiki/index.php?%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8A%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9C%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AB
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Siccia altaicaObserver
harumkohDescription
Aemene altaica.
ホシオビコケガ.
http://www.jpmoth.org/Arctiidae/Lithosiinae/Aemene_altaica.html
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Observer
harumkohDescription
may be Lepidostoma japonicum.
コカクツツトビケラ.
Trichoptera.
http://mushinavi.com/navi-insect/data-tobikera_kakututu_ko.htm
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Longivalvus nubilusObserver
harumkohDescription
may be Longivalvus nubilus.
オオチャタテ.
http://mushinavi.com/navi-insect/data-tyatate_oo.htm
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Pectocera fortuneiObserver
harumkohDescription
21-27mm.
japanese name: ヒゲコメツキ.
female.
male has nice antenna.
http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/707127
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Long-streak Sailor (Neptis philyra)Observer
harumkohDescription
I saw some n.pryeri last weekend and today and noticed some of them were large. I took photos and checked wing. larger butterfly has non-break white lines. it was n.philyra.
japanese name: ミスジチョウ
host plant: Acer palmatum(イロハカエデ), Acer palmatum var. matsumurae(ヤマモミジ).
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Idaea impexaObserver
harumkohDescription
may be キオビベニヒメシャク.
http://www.jpmoth.org/Geometridae/Sterrhinae/Idaea_impexa_impexa.html
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Observer
harumkohDescription
shoulder to the wing-tip: 32-36mm.
japanese name: ヒオドシチョウ.
host plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ), Zelkova serrata(ケヤキ).
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Chloridolum virideObserver
harumkohDescription
12-20mm.
japanese name: ミドリカミキリ.
adults usually appear on Hydrangea paniculata(ノリウツギ).
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Macrolycus excellensObserver
harumkohDescription
I didn't know many ベニボタル (Lycidae) in Japan.
may be Macrolycus pectinifer.
オオクシヒゲベニボタル.
http://chigaku.ed.gifu-u.ac.jp/chigakuhp/html/kyo/seibutsu/doubutsu/09kochu/benibotaru/ookushi/index.html
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Japanese Nine-spotted Moth (Amata fortunei)Observer
harumkohDescription
shoulder to the wing-tip: 16-20mm.
japanese name: カノコガ
host plant: Dandelion(タンポポ).
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Siler cupreusObserver
harumkohDescription
I found a blueish jumping spider capturing an ant.
may be Siler vittatus (アオオビハエトリ) = Marpissa vittata = Siler cupreus = Siler vittatus.
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Adoxophyes dubiaObserver
harumkohDescription
may be ウスコカクモンハマキ.
http://www.jpmoth.org/Tortricidae/Tortricinae/Adoxophyes_dubia.html
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Japanese Nine-spotted Moth (Amata fortunei)Observer
harumkohDescription
shoulder to the wing-tip: 16-20mm.
japanese name: カノコガ
host plant: Dandelion(タンポポ).
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Ussuriana stygianaObserver
harumkohDescription
shoulder to the wing-tip: 18-22mm.
japanese name: ウラキンシジミ.
host plant: Fraxinus lanuginosa f. serrata(コバノトネリコ(アオダモ)).
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Brain Puffball (Calvatia craniiformis)Observer
harumkohDescription
may be ノウタケ.
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Observer
harumkohDescription
shoulder to the tip-wing: 20-30 mm.
japanese name: テングチョウ.
host plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ).
winter is passed as an adult.
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Genus RhagioObserver
harumkohDescription
I found many(20-40) this fly today.
フタモンキイロシギアブ R.itoi Nagatom
or
キイロシギアブR. flavomedius Coquillett
or
ヨツモンキイロシギアブR naganensis Nagatomi
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Genus CondylostylusObserver
harumkohDescription
common small fly in mountain.
Mesorhaga nebulosus.
マダラアシナガバエ.
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Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)Observer
harumkohDescription
may be センダン.
close to previous observation.
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
harumkohDescription
host plant: Gnaphalium affine ハハコグサ.
japanese name: ヒメアカタテハ(姫赤立羽).
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Observer
harumkohDescription
Deilephila elpenor lewisii.
ベニスズメ.
http://www.jpmoth.org/Sphingidae/Macroglossinae/Deilephila_elpenor_lewisii.html
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Large-flowered Waterweed (Elodea densa)Observer
harumkohDescription
flowering.
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Dusky Lilysquatter (Paracercion calamorum)Observer
harumkohDescription
クロイトトンボ.
http://tombo2009.exblog.jp/10803370
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Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)Observer
harumkohDescription
アオモンイトトンボ.
http://tombo2009.exblog.jp/10803370
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Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)Observer
harumkohDescription
young アオモンイトトンボ.
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Eastern Lilysquatter (Paracercion melanotum)Observer
harumkohDescription
ムスジイトトンボ.
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Wide-bellied Skimmer (Lyriothemis pachygastra)Observer
harumkohDescription
ハラビロトンボ, male.
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Greater Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum melania)Observer
harumkohDescription
オオシオカラトンボ, male.
http://odonata.jp/01live/Libellulidae/Orthetrum/melania/index.html
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Genji Firefly (Nipponoluciola cruciata)Observer
harumkohDescription
ゲンジボタル.
the park try to keep fireflies alive. children helps it.
http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/life/recycle/environmental/tayosei/good_practices_okusumakouen.html
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Common Haircap Moss (Polytrichum commune)Observer
harumkohDescription
ウマスギゴケ. in 兼六園 garden.
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Japanese Iris (Iris ensata)Observer
harumkohDescription
Iris ensata var. ensata.
ハナショウブ.
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Ceropria striataObserver
harumkohDescription
may be ホソナガニジゴミムシダマシ.
found on piled up dried woods.
http://www.g-sigma.co.jp/07_beetles/hyouhon/thumbnail19.htm
no. K1359
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Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)Observer
harumkohDescription
マメコガネ.
this beetle isn't so common in my area. they appear in this season and disappear before summer.
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Observer
harumkohDescription
Mesalcidodes trifidus.
Sternuchopsis trifidus.
Ornatalcides trifidus.
オジロアシナガゾウムシ.
many names...
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Pale Grass Blue (Pseudozizeeria maha)Observer
harumkohDescription
ヤマトシジミ is on its host plant.
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Procumbent Yellow-Sorrel (Oxalis corniculata)Observer
harumkohDescription
カタバミ.
host plant of ヤマトシジミ(Pseudozizeeria maha).
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Large-flowered Pink-Sorrel (Oxalis debilis)Observer
harumkohDescription
ムラサキカタバミ.
very common weed but it isn't a native plant.
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Rose Evening Primrose (Oenothera rosea)Observer
harumkohDescription
アカバナユウゲショウ.
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Japanese Carpenter Ant (Camponotus japonicus)Observer
harumkohDescription
サムライアリ.
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Wide-bellied Skimmer (Lyriothemis pachygastra)Observer
harumkohDescription
ハラビロトンボ, female.
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Austral Ladies'-Tresses (Spiranthes australis)Observer
harumkohDescription
ネジバナ.
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Observer
harumkohDescription
Lycocerus adusticollis.
ムネアカクロジョウカイ.
http://mushinavi.com/navi-insect/data-johkai_muneakakuro.htm
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Ceriagrion melanurumObserver
harumkohDescription
1st time I've found the damselfly. so I took many photos. :))
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Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)Observer
harumkohDescription
アオモンイトトンボ.
I found many of them two weeks ago but I only found one.
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Japanese Copper (Lycaena phlaeas ssp. daimio)Observer
harumkohDescription
ベニシジミ.
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Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp (Sceliphron caementarium)Observer
harumkohDescription
アメリカジガバチ. new wasp in Japan.
Comments
Nice expo! I think you're fortunate to be resident near mountains and seas.
thank you!!!
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