ABOUT
About Elongate Glossy Riffle Beetle
A small aquatic beetle found in the Amami and Okinawa island groups. Eight species of the genus Zaitzevia are known in Japan, with different species distributed from Honshu to the Yaeyama Islands. Riffle beetles mainly live 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.
