There are many animals and plants in and around Mt.Taihaku. |
Mt.Taihaku, and the arears that surround it and around Sendai, are well
known for their abundance of animals and plants, which also includes many
rare species.The area is also rich in insects, more than 60 kinds of butterflies,
and is inhabited by 40 kinds of dragonflies. Since , at present, most insects
in this area are protected, the insects in this exhibition are mainly from
other locations.
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In this exhibit,there are a butterfly(Janome-tyo) whose reverse side of
wing looks like an eye,and butterflies(Uranami-aka-sijimi, Uragomadara-sijimi
and Uragin-sijimi) whose back design of wing is pretty.
You can look at reverse sides of wing with a mirror. |
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Uragomadara-sijimi(male)
Look at back of wings ! |
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Beetles(L:male,R:female)
A male beetle have a fine feeler.
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Up：Beni-suzume（female）
Down：Hosoba-suzume（male） |
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Oniyanma(male)
We hope you find tiger dragonfly in Mt.Taihaku. |
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