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  • Jankowski’s Silkmoth (Rhodinia jankowskii) resting on a branch at night in a Japanese mountain forest.
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  • Female Squeaking Silkmoth (Rhodinia fugax) on a wall, with pale yellow wings and translucent eyespots typical of autumn moths in Japan.
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  • Onaga Mizuao (Actias gnoma) resting on the ground at night in Hachijojima, showing its long tails and green antennae.
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  • Ailanthus Silkmoth (Samia cynthia pryeri) on asphalt at night, displaying its crescent-shaped wing markings and soft brown coloration.
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  • Japanese Tau Emperor (Aglia japonica) resting on asphalt, showing vivid orange wings and blue eye-spots
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  • Hime-yamamayu (Saturnia jonasii) resting on a green leaf in a Japanese forest, showing its brown wings with bold circular eyespots.
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  • Kususan (Saturnia japonica) resting on a rock surface at night, showing golden wings and large hindwing eyespots, Japan.
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  • Owl Moth (Brahmaea japonica) resting on green leaves at night in Japan
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    Japanese Owl Moth (Brahmaea japonica) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Japanese Luna Moth (Actias aliena) resting on a stone surface at night in Japan. Its pale green wings glow under the light.
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  • Asian Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio xuthus) mating on a branch in bright sunlight, showing their yellow and black wing patterns against a green background.
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  • Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) resting on the ground with wings fully spread, showing its dark maroon color, pale yellow border, and blue spots.
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    Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • A Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) resting on light-colored rocks with its wings fully spread, showing four vivid eyespots and reddish-brown wings in a natural mountain setting.
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