komaba_ceram_data

Study Extent

Study site is the Komaba Campus (35.66006N, 139.68521E; altitude of approximately 35 m above sea level) of the University of Tokyo, Meguro City, Tokyo, Japan. The total area of the campus is 25.4 ha, of which 4.5 ha consist of approximately 50 buildings and several athletic fields (http://www.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/info/about/facts/lands/index.html, accessed on 20th March 2016). Comprehensive sampling was conducted at the campus mainly during May 2014− July 2015.

Sampling

Specimens were collected using the following methods: net sweeping, direct observations during daytime and night-time, collecting hosts (collecting and maintaining dead plants until adults emerged from the plants), and insect fogging.

Quality Control

Species identification was conducted by J. Yamasako and T. Kato, using Ohbayashi and Niisato (2007). The specimens were preserved in the Insect Collection (IC) at the Komaba Museum, University of Tokyo, Meguro City, Japan (KMUT).

Method steps

1. In total, 61 individuals of 25 species of Cerambycidae were recorded at the Komaba Campus. Of these individuals, 27 individuals were captured by net sweeping, 18 individuals were captured by direct observation during daytime and night-time and 1 individual was sampled by insect fogging. Nine individuals were sampled after emerging from the host woods. For one individual, the sampling method was unknown. Three individuals were captured by direct observations around the campus. Two individuals were directly observed on campus.

All individuals caught in the Komaba Campus were identified to species.

1. Cerambycidae
   common name: Longhorn beetle rank: family

Specimens were collected in the Komaba Campus (35.66006N, 139.68521E; altitude of approximately 35 m above sea level) of the University of Tokyo, Meguro City, Tokyo, Japan.