Location Ishikawa Museum of Natural History
Diving Beetle First Discovered in Ishikawa Prefecture (Dried Specimen)
Cybister tripunctatus
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Collected in October 2012
- Form/Type
- Specimen
- Location
- Kanazawa City
The diving beetle Cybister tripunctatus is a rare insect listed as an endangered species in the Red Data Book of the Ministry of the Environment and many local governments. There were no records of this species in Ishikawa Prefecture about 10 years ago, but it has recently been observed. This specimen was collected in Kanazawa City in October 2012, and is an important item for the first record of this species in Ishikawa Prefecture.
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A comprehensive natural history museum that opened in 2006. They collect and store specimen materials related to Ishikawa prefecture's nature (fauna, flora, rocks, fossils, etc.) and conduct research on them. The results are exhibited in permanent, temporary and special exhibitions, disseminating a variety of information to the citizens of the prefecture. They also hold physics experiment equipment that was used at Fourth High School, and some of it is on display. The museum focuses on educational activities and holds events such as specimen preparation classes and nature observation sessions and lectures, providing a variety of opportunities to become familiar with the nature of Ishikawa.
Ri-441 Choshimachi, Kanazawa, 920-1147 Google Maps
TEL 076-229-3450 E-mail info@n-muse-ishikawa.or.jp
