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Lindera Praecox Flower plant

What are the differences between Aburachan, Kuromoji, Yamakoubashi, Dankoubai, and Shiromoji? Do beetles come to the flowers in early spring seeking a mate? Surprising ecological findings revealed by the latest research!

Lindera obtusiloba, Lindera umbellata, Lindera japonica, Lindera umbellata, and Lindera umbellata are representative species of the Lindera genus, five deciduous shrubs with entire leaves that commonly grow in Japanese forests. Identifying them requires considerable practice, but they can be distinguished by carefully examining the leaves, phyllotaxy, and buds. They are primarily used for their fragrances and oils...
Prunus Armeniaca Var Ansu Flower plant

There's a difference between apricots and plums! What are the differences between plums, cherries, and Japanese apricots? We'll explain how to distinguish between similar species! Why do they bloom between plums and cherries? The fruit's toxicity didn't affect birds!?

Apricots and apricots are familiar foods because their fruits are often eaten as dried fruit. They are often treated as the same thing, and "apricot" is commonly used as the English name for "apricot." However, this is not always correct. Biologically, they are very closely related...
Porcellio Scaber Playing On Stemonitis animal

Were woodlice eating "slime molds"? Their mysterious ecology and observational records (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...
Stimulopalpus japonicus Adult animal

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...
Phyllocoptes Carilubi Gall animal

Reporting on the Japanese domestic records of *Strawberry gall* and the first records in Tokyo and Nara prefectures! The mysterious ecology and distribution of this insect gall (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...
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