ABOUT
About Ferrié's Red Longhorn Beetle
An endemic species found only on Amami Oshima. It has a beautiful red body marked with black patterns, and appears on standing dead trees deep in the forest around July. It is named after Father Ferrié, who collected the species on Amami Oshima. It is designated a Rare Wild Species under Kagoshima Prefecture's ordinance for the protection of rare wildlife, and its capture or collection is prohibited.
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.
This creature is subject to: “Collecting prohibited (Kagoshima Prefecture Rare Wildlife Protection Ordinance, Designated Rare Wild Species)”. Touching or capturing it is prohibited by law or ordinance.
