ABOUT
About Amami Broadbody Riffle Beetle
An endemic species found only on Amami Oshima, described in 2005. The genus Dryopomorphus also includes a widespread relative found on Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu along with a smaller species, plus another species endemic to the Osumi Islands. Riffle beetles are mainly small aquatic beetles living in clean streams, but the detailed ecology of this species itself is still largely unknown.
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
