Taking Matters Into My Own Hands
Some of you might recall that on my list of things I wanted to do before departing Japan was to find and raise a stag beetle from the larva stage. I was unable to find a larva in the wild, however, so I decided to "find" and purchase a larva at the store. Yes, they sell beetle larvae at the local hardware store--Gotta love this country!
With a little love and tenderness, my larva should grow to look something like the beetle in this corny Japanese TV show featuring sleeping J-talent Eiji Wentz being awoken by an insect pinching his nose:
I can't wait for my little "Hasami (Scissors)" to mature!
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jaigamogirl, your blog is really brilliant, and so is the bug brothers'. I found them because I am marko / chibimarkochan's friend.
Those pictures are incredible!!! is there really a name for an insect which is Machikitsusurubanekuwagata? Amazing.
Thanks, cathy! Yes, there is actually an insect by that name. Stag beetles and rhinoceros beetles are so much the rage here for kids, that my boys can name just about all the various kinds on sight.
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