ABOUT
About Oshima Tiger Flower Chafer
Body length 11.8–15.6mm. The nominate subspecies (P. d. duplicatus), found on Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima; a different subspecies, the Okinawa Tiger Flower Chafer (P. d. okinawanus), occurs in the Okinawa island group. Compared with related tiger flower chafers, its wing covers are tinged darker, giving it a distinctive sheen. It appears from April to May.
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.
