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Euchirus spp.

Basic information
Scientific name Euchirus spp.

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クモテナガコガネ属
Common names Beatles of the genus Euchirus
Higher taxon Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeoidea, Coleoptera
Natural range Indonesia, Philippine, etc.
Habitat Unknown. There are some records where adults are attracted to tree sap and light.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route Deliberate: Imported as pet in past
Impact Potentially: Competition with native beetles for food and habitat of larvae.
Native organism(s) affected: Native insects using tree hollows such as Cheirotonus jambar.
Regulation in Japan Import, transport and keeping are prohibited in Japan by the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Introduced range in other countries Under Construction.
Reference Notes
  • DECO (ed) (2006) Dictionary of Alien Species. Tokyo-Shoseki. (in Jpn)
  • JWRC (ed) (2008) A Photographic Guide to the Invasive Alien Species in Japan. Heibonsha. (in Jpn)
  • etc.