Species information
Scientific name: Chlorogomphus brunneus
Japanese name: カラスヤンマ
Chinese name: 褐翅斑蜓、褐翅裂唇蜓
English name: Brown-winged tiger spiketail
Origin: Japan (Shikoku, Kyushu), Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, Okinawajima, Kerama Islands
Ecology and description
This species is a large dragonfly. Males have nearly transparent wings, while females have deep brown wings and are often seen flying swiftly in the upper reaches of streams. This species is divided into three different subspecies in different regions:
- Chlorogomphus brunneus brunneus: Found in northern Okinawa
- Chlorogomphus brunneus costalis: Found in southern Shikoku, southern Kyushu, Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima
- Chlorogomphus brunneus brunneus: Found in the Kerama Islands
Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
During our 【Forest Walk】 tour, there is a chance to see this species, though the possibility is not high.
