TAKAO 599 MUSEUM

Treasures of Mt. Takao

Mt. Takao is considered one of the three major habitat of insects along with Minoo (Osaka prefecture) and Kibune (Kyoto prefecture) and it has long been loved by researchers of insects because of number of species and the easy access from the Metropolitan area. There are many insects first found in Mt. Takao and named after "Takao" such as Takao Shachihoko (Hiradonta takaonis Matsumura) and Takao medaka kamikiri (Stenhomalus takaosanus).

Bothrogonia ferruginea
Bothrogonia ferruginea Cicadellidae
Main Region: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa.
Found in woods and surrounding green space and croplands and even at gardens in cities from flatlands to low elevations.
Body color is green to yellow-green with black spots on head and thorax and black parts on lower parts of wings, hence the Japanese name Tsumaguro-oo-yokobai corner black large homoptera.
Rest on the back of leaves on grass during daytime and become active at night and also are attracted to lights.
Feed on sap of trees including mulberry, strawberry and in vitaceae family but foot plants varies and often cause damage to crops.
When noticing dangers, move quickly sideways as Japanese name yokobai (homoptera) literally meaning to move sideways states, and hide themselves on the back of leaves.

●Length  about 6 to 8 mm
●Adults Flight Season  March to about November
※Quotation from Mount Takao formula application
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