Special Exhibition: 'Do You Know Lamellicornia? ~ Everyone's Favorite Rhinoceros Beetles, Stag Beetles, and Flower Chafers'
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Special Exhibition: 'Do You Know Lamellicornia? ~ Everyone's Favorite Rhinoceros Beetles, Stag Beetles, and Flower Chafers'

Japanese name:企画展示「ラメリコルニアって知ってる?~みんな大好き!カブ・クワ・ハナ」

📅 Sat, Jul 18, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13, 2026

📍 Higashiyamato, Tokyo

About this event

This special exhibition focuses on 'Lamellicornia,' translated as lamellicorn beetles, a taxonomic group that includes scarab beetles and stag beetles. By comparing rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, and flower chafers inhabiting the Sayama Green Zone with closely related species living around the world, the exhibition introduces the diverse world of insects, showcasing forms that differ greatly or appear surprisingly similar. It is an exhibition where visitors can discover the charms of widely varied insects.

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Venue

Higashiyamato City Museum of Local History

1-260-2 Narahashi, Higashiyamato, Tokyo 207-0031

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