Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab
Cheirotonus jambar
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Post a photoThe Yanbaru long-armed scarab is one of Japan's largest beetles, with exceptionally long forelegs in males, and is found only in northern Okinawa Island's Yanbaru forests. Its larvae feed on decayed organic material accumulated inside hollows of old trees. Adults are active mainly in late summer and early autumn. It depends on natural forest containing large hollow trees and is designated a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Cheirotonus jambar
- Group
- Insects
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- EndangeredMinistry of the Environment Red List 2020
- 日本語
- ヤンバルテナガコガネ
- 简体中文
- 冲绳长臂金龟
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The Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
The Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab is listed as "Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment Red List 2020 (listed as ヤンバルテナガコガネ).
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