Japan Goma Kamikiri Mushi - Asian Longhorned Beetle

Of all the summertime insects one can encounter in Japan a sure favorite of mine is the Goma Kamikiri Mushi beetle (aka Asian Longhorned Beetle). These medium to large size insects are very active and can often be spotted flying through gardens and moving actively over foliage. The insects wings make a fairly loud buzzing hum which can be easily heard as the beetle flies past. The beetles can use their large biting mandibles to chew holes into trees.

The Asian Longhorned Beetle is a well known pest in many parts of the world where the beetles larvae are responsible for the damage and death of several tree species, including Poplar, Willow and Birch among others. The beetles lay their eggs within the trees and the hatched larvae then bore damaging holes through the inner bark as well as into the heartwood. These insects are found through much of East Asia though they are also found in other areas of the world where they have been introduced through the import of infested wood products.

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• Softypapa

[blinxAMP]

that bug is cool... and the kid is cute too... ^^,

[softypapa]

@blinxAMP I'm happy that you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and commenting! -Kurt :-)

[yummeeceline]

i love your videos haha your daughter is awesome! she speaks japanese so well. she was born in japan right?

[softypapa]

Hello yummeeceline, Thanks for watching and commenting. Emily was actually born in the USA and spent the first two years of her life there. She doesn't remember much about those years though she does remember Chuck E. Cheese pizza! -Kurt :-)

[hoji808]

Lol your daughter is such a cutie.

"It won't bite you"

"It will!" XD

Thanks for another great video, I enjoy all of them.

[GoombaFTW]

the bug saw the camera and was all like THIS IS SPARTA and bashed the camera

[DOORS20]

they are killing our forests!!

[DOORS20]

kill them all!!!!

[AdmiralArcher]

Why not make some more Longhorn Beetle clips?

[Exlemic]

damn nature, you scary!



[XF0N]

mushi-shi!?

[AdmiralArcher]

That ish was FUNNY.

[ninjapanda121212]

that is a great find and a very cool bug i usa ones in my gargae ant night time..btw i subed can u plzz sub back? (:

[PickMyBran]

Love your video. Where in Japan are you?

[Martrevis]

at 0:57 the beetal is like ay get that camre out my face! i said get that camra out my face