ABOUT
About Tsutsui's Stream Water Strider
Found in the Ryukyu Islands (from Takarajima to Okinawa Island). Several species of the genus Pseudovelia are known in Japan, a group that lives along the banks of rivers and ponds. Sufficient information on the detailed ecology of this species itself has not yet been confirmed.
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.
