One day, when I was looking for butterflies, somebody told me about this mountain location between Fukuoka and Saga. I wanted to go there, to see what was there and, moreover, to explore a new place. I had not been lucky with some Fritillaries, yet here I found some. I have no confidence in determining their gender, but I guess the one below is a male.
Silver-washed Fritillary, ミドリヒョウモン
To my surprise, an Indian Awlking, アオバセセリ stopped by at the same tree. I knew the season was officially over; nevertheless, I had only once ever seen one in Hiroshima, so despite its ruffled appearance, I was very happy with this encounter.
Wings and Things also include moths. Below is one of Japan's biggest, a Japanese Moon moth, オオミズアオ. I've always felt sorry for them since I found out they don't have a mouth. If they cannot eat, they must surely die of hunger...
This marking looks like the lacking mouth
Another moth, abundant at the mountain top. The delicate wings look almost transparent. I found the Japanese name ホシベッコウカギバ and that it's probably a male, but I don't know what it's called in English, except that it belongs to the group of hook-tip moths. Does it have a mouth?
Then these caterpillars would turn into moths as well, I guess. Which one?
Owlet moth キバラケンモン? Somebody should think about the English names for these insects
Upon returning to nishi-ku I briefly stopped to check a sap tree.
Titan Stag Beetle,ヒラタクワガタ - First one this year
Now, I must go home and get ready for the trip to Hokkaido!
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