ABOUT
About Amami Flat Pygmy Grasshopper
A species endemic to Japan, found on Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima. Body length is about 10mm in males and about 14.5mm in females. Its flattened, broadly spread pronotum is distinctive, and it lives on the leaf-littered forest floor, camouflaged to match its surroundings. It moves quickly and leaps away when startled.
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.
