Insects as a Reflection of Nature’s Beauty in Japan

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“The Wasp-Mimicking Longhorn Beetles: A Photographic Exploration of Five Necydalis Species”  is a photo book that introduces a group of longhorn beetles that strongly resemble wasps, with a particular focus on five species found in Japan. These beetles have evolved to mimic wasps to protect themselves from predators.

All the photos were taken in natural environments. Once an insect is touched, its behavior changes. These photos capture the insects in their natural state, untouched. For example, a beetle with natural rain droplets looks different from one with artificially applied water, though it may be hard to tell from the photos alone.

Request for Identification Corrections

No insects have been collected, and identification is based solely on photos, which may contain errors. If you find any mistakes, I would greatly appreciate it if you could let me know. by email. I will correct them immediately. (The site is updated gradually.)

Publications

The Wasp-Mimicking Longhorn Beetles (Amazon e-book)
A photographic introduction of five species of Necydalis that mimic wasps. 

Introducing Photos of Predators and Prey in the Insect World (Amazon e-book)
An introduction and photos of predatory insects (ground beetles, click beetles, assassin bugs, soldier beetles, ants, spiders).

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