ABOUT
About Amami Green Jewel Beetle
Body length 24–40mm. A subspecies, found in the Amami and Okinawa island groups, of the jewel beetle *Chalcophora japonica*, which is widely distributed from Hokkaido to Okinawa. It favors dead or weakened pine trees, and the larvae feed and grow inside the wood. Adults are seen from early summer into summer.
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.
