Endangered insects in Kyoto Prefecture
Insects found in Kyoto Prefecture fall into 7083 species from 392 families and 16 orders, of which 28 extinct, 82 critically endangered, 106 endangered, 68 vulnerable, and 213 near threatened & least concern species are listed in the Kyoto Prefecture Red Data Book. Of the species observed in the prefecture, threatened species account for 7%.
The List of Biological and Geological Components of the Natural Environment of Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
| Extinct | Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable | Near Threatened & Least Concern | Sum | Total number of species in Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insects | 28 | 82 | 106 | 68 | 213 | 497 | 7083 |
Typical extinct/endangered species
KUCHINAGAHABACHI
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Tenthredinidae
Scientific Name
Nipponorynchus mirabilis
(Takeuchi, 1941)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species has a length of up to 5.5 mm for the female and up to 5.0 mm for the male. Its mouthparts are extremely specialized, with very long maxillary palpi and labial palpi.
Endemic to Japan
MADARANANIWATONBO
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Odonata
Family
Libellulidae
Scientific Name
Sympetrum maculatum
(Oguma, 1922)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Extinct
IUCN RED LIST
EN
Outline
This species resembles the autumn darter, but is somewhat smaller and strongly dark. It inhabits the limpid waters of shallow ponds, open bogs, and wetlands that are surrounded by forest.
Endemic to Japan
KYOTOCHIBIKOBUSUJIKOGANE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Trogidae
Scientific Name
Trox kyotensis
(Ochi & Kawahara, 2000)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is 5.3 to 6.1 mm long. It inhabits heronries. Larvae of this species are thought to eat the excrement and feathers of herons.
Endemic to Japan
KAWARABATTA
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Orthoptera
Family
Acrididae
Scientific Name
Eusphingonotus japonicus
(Saussure, 1888)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species of grasshopper has a length of 34.0 to 43.0 mm, is medium-sized, and varies in color from gray to bluish gray. It inhabits stony river banks.
GIFUCHO
Common Name(s)
Japanese Luehdorfia
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Papilionoidea
Scientific Name
Luehdorfia japonicus
(Leech, 1889)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
NT
Outline
The Japanese luehdorfia is a small swallowtail butterfly striped with black and yellow markings. It breeds in early spring and flies in surrounding coppices of satoyama forests.
Endemic to Japan
EZOTORAKAMIKIRI
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Cerambycidae
Scientific Name
Oligoenoplus rosti rosti
(Pic, 1911)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is 6.0 to 9.0 mm long. Adults are seen in May and June. They are attracted to maples and climbing hydrangea blossoms.
Endemic to Japan
Contact: Kyoto Prefecture Department of the Environment
Nature and Environmental Conservation Division
Tel 075-414-4706 FAX 075-414-4705
e-mail: [email protected]
〒602-8570 Yabunouchi-cho, Nishiiru, Shinmachi, Shimodachiuri-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi