Insects of Japan
4 species of insects on file have openly licensed sighting records from Japan.
Butterflies and mothsBeetlesBees, wasps and antsAll insectsAll animals in Japan
Which insects are recorded in Japan?
Most looked-up first.
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Seven-spot ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata
Stag beetle
Lucanus cervus
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey bee | Apis mellifera | Apidae | Data Deficient | 775 |
| Monarch butterfly | Danaus plexippus | Nymphalidae | Least Concern | 3 |
| Seven-spot ladybird | Coccinella septempunctata | Coccinellidae | Not recorded | 1,637 |
| Stag beetle | Lucanus cervus | Lucanidae | Not recorded | 10 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.