entomologist research 結果共1筆

Discover the fascinating story of Shizuma Yanagisawa, a Japanese entomologist who has found two new species of cockroaches in Taiwan and Malaysia. Learn about the ＂Periplaneta gigantea,＂ or the ＂Taiwan Giant Cockroach,＂ which is unexpectedly large, measuring up to 54.5 millimeters in length. Explore how Yanagisawa identified this new species through careful observation of its unique characteristics. Find out how this Taiwanese variant differs from common foreign species and its distribution across Taiwan’s mountain regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this new species on display at the Ryuyo Insect Nature Observation Park in Iwata, contributing to our understanding of the diverse cockroach genus.