Named in honor of seismologist John Milne
Aeschnophlebia milnei naica
Odonata / Family: Aeshnidae
- Total length
- approx. 61-68 mm
- Range
- Amami-Oshima, Kakeroma-jima, Uke-jima, and Tokunoshima
Active at dawn and dusk, it rests hanging from tree twigs during the day. In the diorama, a male can also be seen resting.
This dragonfly was originally described as a separate species, but later research revealed it to be a subspecies of A. milnei.
It inhabits streams in mountain forests, with adults emerging in summer. Females lay their eggs while perched on decaying logs along the streams.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A2:Forest along the mountain streams
In Tokunoshima Island, abundant rainwater carved the ground, forming many rows of ridges and valleys. Plants adapting to the flowing and drying up of water grow in the harsh environment, where water swells and depletes every time rain falls. The waterfront is also a habitat for many creatures, including endemic species, with frogs and dragonflies breeding.
This A2:Forest along the mountain streams