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Insects

There is so much we don't know about insects here. However, we do know that insect abundance and diversity has decreased over the decades based on local ecological knowledge. We planted some species to attract insects to come back. We hope to survey butterflies and bees in the future. 

Firefly season begin as early as February. You can even see some species in winter time as well!

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Butterflies

We estimate that there are at least 30 species of butterflies that occur here based on some research and local knowledge.

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Abscondita chinensis
端黑螢  (green glow)

One of 7 fireflies that occur here.

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Luciola filiformis
紋胸黑翅螢
(yellow-orange glow)

One of 7 fireflies that occur here.

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Lycostomus porphyrophorus
未緣吻紅螢 (not glowing)

One of 7 fireflies that occur here (not 100% certain).

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Hymenoptera

There are many wasps, honey bees, and hornet species around here.

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Luciola kagiana
紅胸黑翅螢 (endemic)
(orange glow)

One of 7 fireflies that occur here.

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Pyrocoelia praetexta
山窗螢
(green glow)

One of 7 fireflies that occur here.

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Beetles

If fortunate enough, we can observe colorful insects like jewel beetles, different grasshoppers, manti, and much more. 

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Drilaster olivieri
奧氏弩螢 (not glowing)
(diurnal)

One of 7 fireflies that occur here.

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Vesta impressicollis
赤腹櫛角螢 (2-flash pattern)

One of 7 fireflies that occur here.

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