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Government Seal of Japan Government Seal of Japan: National butterfly: Great purple emperor (Sasakia charonda) Great purple emperor: National tree: Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) Cherry blossom tree: National flower (de facto) Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) and Chrysanthemum morifolium: Cherry blossom flower Chrysanthemum morifolium flower
Sasakia charonda, the Japanese emperor or great purple emperor, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is native to Japan (from Hokkaidō to Kyūshū), the Korean Peninsula, China, northern Taiwan and northern Vietnam. Its wingspan averages 50 mm (2.0 in) for males, and 65 mm (2.6 in) for females.
Butterflies from China, Japan, and Corea Leech, J. H., 1892-1893. Butterflies from China, Japan and Corea 3 volumes 1 map; 43 pls. London.Purkiss.del. Litho.Wilhelm Greve Berlin. 1 Callarge sagitta male = Callarge sagitta (Leech, 1890) 2 Neorina patria = Neorina patria Leech, 1891; 3 Epinephele maculosa male = Aphantopus maculosa (Leech, 1890)
The Imperial Seal of Japan or National Seal of Japan, also called the Chrysanthemum Seal (菊紋, kikumon), Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (菊花紋, 菊花紋章, kikukamon, kikukamonshō) or Imperial chrysanthemum emblem (菊の御紋, kikunogomon), is the mon used by the Emperor of Japan and members of the Imperial Family.
Other well-known insects in Japan include cicadas, crickets, Asian giant hornet and fireflies. Firefly viewing is a popular tourist attraction in some areas. Some of the butterflies are endangered, and thus added into the Japan Red List. One example is Niphanda fusca, a parasitic butterfly that commonly resides in satoyama. Due to changing ...
The traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based on the five Chinese elements. In this system, rank and social hierarchy were displayed and determined by certain colors.
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Coloured Illustrations of the Butterflies of Japan. Edn. 2. Osaka, Hoikusha: vii+422 pp, 72 pls, 80 figs. Shonen Matsumura,1904- Nihon senchu zukai or Thousand insects of Japan Tokyo :[Keiseisha?], Meiji 37-40 [1904-1907] online (four volumes) Bernard d'Abrera, 1991-1993 Butterflies of the Holarctic Region, 3 Parts (pt. 1. Papilionidae ...