Species Information Posts

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The Striped Assassin Bug, Sphedanolestes impressicollis

tokyonaturalist

Sep 5, 2020
1 min

The Striped Assassin Bug, Sphedanolestes impressicollis

The Striped Assassin Bug, Sphedanolestes impressicollis, is a carnivorous species that likes to feed on leaf beetles and ladybug beetles.

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tokyonaturalist

Apr 27, 2020
1 min

Argynnis ruslana

Japanese Name (Katakana): オオウラギンスジヒョウモン Pronunciation: Ooura-ginsuji-hyoumon

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tokyonaturalist

Apr 23, 2020
1 min

Hestina assimilis (Red Ring Skirt)

Recognize this butterfly? It's the one featured on our home page, resting on the bark of Quercus serrata (Jolcham Oak) in May 2019.

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