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. :))

Posted on 02 June, 2014 09:13 by harumkoh harumkoh

Observations

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:09 AM JST

Description

Grammographus notabilis.
キイロトラカミキリ.

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:13 AM JST

Description

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:22 AM JST

Description

Themus episcopalis.
キンイロジョウカイ.

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:36 AM JST

Description

プライアシリアゲ.

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What

Common Japanese Scorpionfly (Panorpa japonica)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:39 AM JST

Description

ヤマトシリアゲ.
male.

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What

Common Japanese Scorpionfly (Panorpa japonica)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:46 AM JST

Description

ヤマトシリアゲ.
female.

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:59 AM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:04 AM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:13 AM JST

Description

japanese name: トガリシロオビサビカミキリ.

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What

Ground Beetles (Family Carabidae)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:15 AM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:17 AM JST

Place

高取山 (Google, OSM)

Description

common jewel beetle in my area.
16-29mm.
japanese name: アオマダラタマムシ.

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What

Common Beak (Libythea lepita)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:20 AM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:23 AM JST

Description

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:27 AM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:51 AM JST

Description

ヨコジマオオハリバエ.

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What

White-banded Flat (Daimio tethys)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 11:56 AM JST

Description

ダイミョウセセリ.

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What

Strawberry Saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 12:26 PM JST

Description

ユキノシタ.

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What

Scarce Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis xanthomelas)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 01:12 PM JST

Description

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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What

Greater Lady Beetles (Genus Harmonia)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 01:28 PM JST

Description

"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

harumkoh

Date

June 2, 2014 11:13 AM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 2, 2014 04:02 PM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 2, 2014 04:08 PM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 2, 2014 03:50 PM JST

Description

I thought it was a fly. very small moth.
イヌビワハマキモドキ.

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 05:14 PM JST

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What

Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 05:13 PM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:57 PM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:49 PM JST

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What

Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:44 PM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:43 PM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:35 PM JST

Description

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:38 PM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:38 PM JST

Description

may be Longivalvus nubilus.
オオチャタテ.
http://mushinavi.com/navi-insect/data-tyatate_oo.htm

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 7, 2014 04:28 PM JST

Description

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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What

Long-streak Sailor (Neptis philyra)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 12:55 PM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 12:52 PM JST

Description

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 12:47 PM JST

Description

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).

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 12:43 PM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 12:18 PM JST

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 11:48 AM JST

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 12:04 PM JST

Description

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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What

Mikado Walking Stick (Ramulus mikado)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 11:18 AM JST

Description

ナナフシモドキ.

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What

Japanese Nine-spotted Moth (Amata fortunei)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 11:09 AM JST

Description

shoulder to the wing-tip: 16-20mm.
japanese name: カノコガ
host plant: Dandelion(タンポポ).

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 8, 2014 11:11 AM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 09:58 AM JST

Description

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What

Japanese Nine-spotted Moth (Amata fortunei)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 10:20 AM JST

Description

shoulder to the wing-tip: 16-20mm.
japanese name: カノコガ
host plant: Dandelion(タンポポ).

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 11:14 AM JST

Description

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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What

Brain Puffball (Calvatia craniiformis)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 10:42 AM JST

Description

may be ノウタケ.

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Beak (Libythea lepita)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 10:49 AM JST

Description

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.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 10:25 AM JST

Description

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

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 10:27 AM JST

Description

common small fly in mountain.
Mesorhaga nebulosus.
マダラアシナガバエ.

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What

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 10:54 AM JST

Description

may be センダン.

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What

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 10:55 AM JST

Description

may be センダン.
close to previous observation.

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What

Orchard Spiders and Allies (Genus Leucauge)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 11:35 AM JST

Description

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What

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 12:11 PM JST

Description

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

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 02:37 PM JST

Description

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What

Large-flowered Waterweed (Egeria densa)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 02:25 PM JST

Description

flowering.

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What

Dusky Lilysquatter (Paracercion calamorum)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 02:30 PM JST

Description

クロイトトンボ.
http://tombo2009.exblog.jp/10803370

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 02:31 PM JST

Description

アオモンイトトンボ.
http://tombo2009.exblog.jp/10803370

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 03:08 PM JST

Description

young アオモンイトトンボ.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 02:42 PM JST

Description

ショウジョウトンボ.

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What

Eastern Lilysquatter (Paracercion melanotum)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 02:43 PM JST

Description

ムスジイトトンボ.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 03:02 PM JST

Description

オオイシアブ.

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What

Wide-bellied Skimmer (Lyriothemis pachygastra)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 03:28 PM JST

Description

ハラビロトンボ, male.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 15, 2014 01:58 PM JST

Description

may be シロジマエダシャク.
host plant: モチノキ Ilex integra

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What

Greater Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum melania)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 15, 2014 02:22 PM JST

Description

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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 15, 2014 02:44 PM JST

Description

コマルハナバチ, male.

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What

Genji Firefly (Nipponoluciola cruciata)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 15, 2014 02:41 PM JST

Description

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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Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 14, 2014 03:07 PM JST

Description

アジアイトトンボ.

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What

Common Haircap Moss (Polytrichum commune)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 19, 2014 08:38 AM JST

Description

ウマスギゴケ. in 兼六園 garden.

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What

Japanese Iris (Iris ensata)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 19, 2014 08:00 AM JST

Description

Iris ensata var. ensata.
ハナショウブ.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 02:57 PM JST

Description

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

Photos / Sounds

What

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 10:14 AM JST

Description

マメコガネ.
this beetle isn't so common in my area. they appear in this season and disappear before summer.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 09:01 AM JST

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 09:13 AM JST

Description

Mesalcidodes trifidus.
Sternuchopsis trifidus.
Ornatalcides trifidus.
オジロアシナガゾウムシ.
many names...

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What

Pale Grass Blue (Pseudozizeeria maha)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 10:08 AM JST

Description

ヤマトシジミ is on its host plant.

Photos / Sounds

What

Procumbent Yellow-Sorrel (Oxalis corniculata)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 1, 2014 10:43 AM JST

Description

カタバミ.
host plant of ヤマトシジミ(Pseudozizeeria maha).

Photos / Sounds

What

Large-flowered Pink-Sorrel (Oxalis debilis)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 10:09 AM JST

Description

ムラサキカタバミ.
very common weed but it isn't a native plant.

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What

Rose Evening Primrose (Oenothera rosea)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 09:20 AM JST

Description

アカバナユウゲショウ.

Photos / Sounds

What

Japanese Carpenter Ant (Camponotus japonicus)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 02:20 PM JST

Description

サムライアリ.

Photos / Sounds

What

Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 01:57 PM JST

Description

Photos / Sounds

What

Wide-bellied Skimmer (Lyriothemis pachygastra)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 01:41 PM JST

Description

ハラビロトンボ, female.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 01:58 PM JST

Description

ツマグロバッタ.

Photos / Sounds

What

Austral Ladies'-Tresses (Spiranthes australis)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 01:54 PM JST

Description

ネジバナ.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 02:30 PM JST

Description

Lycocerus adusticollis.
ムネアカクロジョウカイ.
http://mushinavi.com/navi-insect/data-johkai_muneakakuro.htm

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 02:09 PM JST

Description

1st time I've found the damselfly. so I took many photos. :))

Photos / Sounds

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 09:54 AM JST

Description

may be ミカドオオアリ.

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 02:13 PM JST

Description

アオモンイトトンボ.
I found many of them two weeks ago but I only found one.

Photos / Sounds

What

Japanese Copper (Lycaena phlaeas ssp. daimio)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 03:06 PM JST

Description

ベニシジミ.

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp (Sceliphron caementarium)

Observer

harumkoh

Date

June 28, 2014 10:00 AM JST

Description

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.

Posted by dotun55 over 9 years ago

thank you!!!

Posted by harumkoh over 9 years ago

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