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[Seed Plant Encyclopedia #098] What are the species of the Musaceae family? Photo list

The Musaceae family consists of perennial herbs that form pseudostems and have leaves with overlapping basal sheaths, resembling woody plants. They are native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. This family includes three genera: Musella, Musa, and Ensete.

2022.09.15

Seed Plant Encyclopedia

[Seed Plant Encyclopedia #095] What are the species of the Strelitziaceae family? Photo list

The Strelitziaceae family encompasses a wide range of plants, from perennial herbs to tall trees. They are characterized by large flowers surrounded by bracts, with both leaves and bracts arranged in two vertical rows. Most species have simple, large, overall paddle-shaped leaves, though the edges may fray with age...

2022.09.09

Seed Plant Encyclopedia

A miraculous insect that repels frogs? The reason why the spiny grasshopper uses "playing dead" and "spines"

Are you familiar with the grasshopper known as the spiny grasshopper? It's a relatively common creature in Honshu, especially in rice paddies. Surprisingly, this species has been found to protect itself from predation by frogs through a combination of two mechanisms: spines on its body and a behavior called feigning death...

2022.06.02

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13.25550 Black-fronted beetle fly, female, adult

[First Record in Shiga Prefecture] A record of the beautiful and rare insect "Maeguro Tsuriab" found in Lake Biwa (published in "Monthly Insects")

This article contains a draft of the report "Records of the Black-winged Bee Fly in Shiga Prefecture," which was published in the following journal. Citation method: Kenichi Ikeda. 2021. Records of the Black-winged Bee Fly in Shiga Prefecture. Monthly Insect Magazine 610: 46. ISSN: 0388-418X (fu...

2021.11.24

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An explanation of the Japanese national record and the first record in Osaka Prefecture for the large-scaled booklouse (published in 'Ecological Notes').

This article contains the full text of "Records of *Psocidae* in Osaka Prefecture and Literature Records of its Distribution in Japan," which was published in the following journal. For those wishing to purchase the print or PDF version, please use the link below. Please report any errors in identification or information so that we can correct them in subsequent issues. (f...

2021.02.26

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A rare moth spotted in an urban apartment building? First record of the near-threatened species "Sugitani's Window Moth" in Sakai City (published in 'Nature Study')

This article contains a draft of the report "A Record of the Sugitani Moth in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture," which was published in the following journal. Citation: Kenichi Ikeda. 2020. A Record of the Sugitani Moth in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. Nature Study 66(12): 8. ISSN: 0466...

2020.12.10

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15.4202 Black-spotted underwing moth, adult, side view

[First discovery in 38 years] Black-spotted underwing moth confirmed in Osaka Prefecture! Record of the first record in Sakai City and ecological considerations (published in "Moth Trap")

This article contains a draft of the report "A Record of the Black-spotted Underwing Moth in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture," which was published in the following journal. Purchase information is available here. Citation: Kenichi Ikeda. 2019. A Record of the Black-spotted Underwing Moth in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. *Yūgatō* (Moth Trap) 237: 92. ISSN: 0387-...

2019.07.01

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