Bonin Jewel Beetle

オガサワラタマムシ · Ogasawaratamamushi

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 12, 1969
Prefectures: Tokyo
Scientific name: Chrysochroa holstii

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Bonin Jewel Beetle

The Bonin jewel beetle is an endemic of the Ogasawara Islands with a brilliant metallic sheen of green and red. Adults are found in island woodland, and its larvae are thought to develop inside trees. It cannot survive if island forests are lost, and it is protected as a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Bonin Jewel Beetle is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Tokyo). The Bonin jewel beetle is an endemic of the Ogasawara Islands with a brilliant…

The Bonin Jewel Beetle is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.