A sea urchin species, Stomopneustes variolaris, is among rock-boring sea urchins. The larva and juvenile are bilaterally asymmetric. It was photographed in Minatogawa Coast, Okinawa (Japan) and Penghu Islands (Taiwan).
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Campsomeris schulthessi
A wasp, Campsomeris schulthessi, was found sucking a flower around Institute of Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan).
Parnara guttata
Parnara guttata is a butterfly species which is commonly known as the common straight swift. They are herbivorous by feeding on grass. A study has found that the females would lay different size of eggs on different host plant. Individual on the picture was photographed around Institute of Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan).
Leiobunum japonicum
The harvestman, Leiobunum japonicum, was photographed around Institute of Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan). This creature has tiny body and slight legs. Sometimes some legs look like sweeping- maybe looking for food. They usually found in big aggregation.
Caryopteris divaricata
This plant has many common names, such as bluebeard, blue spirea, snow fairy, blue butterflies, and so on. It is wild flower, but people also cultivate it in their garden. The flower has 5 petals, with 1 petal is very different to the others. The anther’s filaments are quite long and emerge distinctively. This photograph was taken around Institute of Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan).
Parantica sita
This butterfly is commonly known as the chestnut tiger and distributed in Asia region. Some species have been recorded as its food-plants. Individual on the picture was photographed around Institute for Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan).
Commelina erecta
This perennial herb is also known as slender dayflower. It is widespread all over the world. The flower on this picture was photographed in early October around Institute of Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan).
Tricyrtis macropoda
Toad Lily, Tricyrtis macropoda, is known native to China, yet some subspecies have been recorded. This one was found growing in wet soil around Institute of Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan).
Anomala sp.
This green beetle belongs to genus Anomala. Since the genus has many species, it is challenging to identify to species level. It was photographed around Institute of Nature Study, Shirokanedai, Tokyo (Japan) in early October 2013.
Traulia ornata okinawaensis
A grasshopper, Traulia ornata okinawaensis, was photographed around University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa (Japan). Some studies have been done suggesting some subspecies of Traulia ornata occur in Ryukyu islands and Taiwan.
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