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[Seed Plant Encyclopedia #032] What are the species of the Annonaceae family? Photo list

The Annonaceae family consists of evergreen, rarely deciduous, trees or shrubs, sometimes climbing woody plants. Approximately 130 genera and 2,300 species are known, found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, America, and Africa. In Japan, there is one species, Monoon liukiuense, found in the Ryukyu Islands...
2022.07.27
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[Seed Plant Encyclopedia #005] What are the species of the Welwitschia family? Photo list

The family Welwitschiaceae includes only one extant species found in southwestern Africa. Fossil evidence indicates that plants of the Welwitschiaceae family existed in South America during the Early Cretaceous (Mesozoic) period, including the Arapaima basin in northeastern Brazil...
2022.07.16
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The mysterious fly known as the bee-like hoverfly, which is born and lives on tree sap, can it sting? Is it harmful?

Are you familiar with the hoverfly known as the false bee hoverfly? At first glance, it looks exactly like a bee, but hoverflies are actually a type of fly, so they won't sting you and are harmless. Its bright colors are thought to be a form of mimicry. Although it's actually a type of hoverfly...
2022.07.06
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What kind of dragonfly is a "red dragonfly"? Why does it turn red? Why does the common skimmer dragonfly turn blue? Two scientific reasons have been revealed. It turns out it's actually "sunscreen"!?

The "red dragonfly" is a creature so familiar to Japanese people that it even has its own children's song. The group commonly referred to as "red dragonfly" is a general term for dragonflies whose males turn red. Taxonomically, it's not a single group but rather a collective term for several separate groups, such as the Sympetrum and Scarlet Skimmer genera.
2022.06.17
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Why are the "thighs" of the longhorn beetle *Tetragnatha japonica* so thick? Was it an evolutionary adaptation to hold down females?! Recent research reveals clues in closely related species! A scientific approach to "sexual conflict."

Are you familiar with the insect known as the "Peach-thick Longhorn Beetle"? It gathers on flowers from spring to early summer and is one of the most commonly seen longhorn beetles in Honshu. Its most distinctive feature is its thick hind legs. Have you ever wondered why this is the case...?.
2022.06.09
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The spines on the spiny grasshopper, which inhabits wetlands, are actually a defense mechanism to protect itself from frogs! A rational defense strategy combined with feigning death!

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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The rare spider *Euphyllia japonica*, which preys on its victims by spinning silk from its mouth, can be found in your home!

When you imagine a spider, how do you picture it producing silk? A common misconception is that it produces silk from its mouth. In reality, spiders have organs called "spinnerets" on their abdomen from which they produce silk. Spiders typically don't produce silk from their mouths...
2022.05.26
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Reporting on the first record of the Japanese land planarian (Bipalium nipponense) and its first record in Hyogo Prefecture! (Paper published in 'Nature Study')

This article contains a draft of the report "Records of the land planarian in Hyogo Prefecture," which was published in the following journal. Citation: Kenichi Ikeda and Atsuya Ikeda. 2022. Records of the land planarian in Hyogo Prefecture. Nature Study 68(5): 6. ISS...
2022.05.10
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Research has revealed that "intraguild predation" occurs universally between spiders and wasps, potentially contributing to ecosystem stability! [Press Release]

In the "Ecological Information" section, at the request of the lead author, Mr. Daisuke Noguchi, I assisted with the introduction, discussion, and literature review on a paid basis. This research revealed that intraguild predation between spiders and wasps occurs universally, and that there is a possibility of "symmetrical intraguild predation" between spiders and wasps...
2022.03.31
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Reporting on the first record of the black-fronted beetle fly in Japan and the first record in Shiga Prefecture! (Article 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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