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There are differences between hibiscus and Japanese hibiscus! What are the differences between Japanese hibiscus and wind chime hibiscus? Is their origin unknown? When did they arrive in Japan? Do birds visit wild flowers?

Hibiscus, also known as hibiscus rosa-sinensis or wind chime hibiscus, is a popular evergreen shrub in gardening, known for its vibrant red-based flowers that evoke a tropical atmosphere. Sometimes, hibiscus and wind chime are used interchangeably, but...

2021.07.16

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Woodlice prey on plasmopods of the genus Dictyophora (Paper published in Ecological Notes)

This article contains the full text of the article "Woodlice Prey on Plasmodium spp. in Kyoto Prefecture," which was published in the following magazine. Printed and PDF versions are available for purchase via the link below. Please report any errors in identification or information so we can correct them in subsequent issues. (funct...

2021.02.26

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Reporting on the Japanese domestic record of Rubus parvifolius and the first records in Nara and Tokyo prefectures! (Paper published in Ecological Notes)

This article contains the full text of "First Records of *Rubus parvifolius* in Nara and Tokyo Prefectures," which was published in the following magazine. Printed and PDF versions are available for purchase via the links below. Please report any identification or information errors so we can correct them in subsequent issues. (funct...

2021.02.26

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Reporting on the first domestic record of the Asian mantis wasp in Nara Prefecture! (Paper published in 'Nature Study')

This article contains a draft of the report "First Record of Asian Carpenter Wasp in Nara Prefecture," which was published in the following journal. Citation: Kenichi Ikeda, Takuo Sawabata, and Toshiharu Mita. 2020. First Record of Asian Carpenter Wasp in Nara Prefecture. Nature Study 66(8): 4....

2020.08.10

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