[Tokyo/Chofu] Tour to search for beetle stag beetle larvae in the forest

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This is the most popular tour held from autumn to spring. A tour to search for aquatic insects around several forests and streams (spring water points) on an electric bicycle with front and rear child seats. Free rental of waders is available from autumn to spring. Please bring marine shoes in summer. Search for rhinoceros beetle larvae in the forest and stag beetle larvae in the trees. Move to the stream and search for about five types of nymphs. Search for giant dragonflies, small dragonflies, blue dragonflies, dragonflies, autumn darter nymphs, fish, crabs, and crayfish. The tour will take about 2 to 3 hours. What you need to prepare: Marine shoes (from the end of March to November), change of clothes, spats, rash guards, ricks, hats, and drinks. If you want to take them home, please bring a plastic case and a bubbler (a battery-powered oxygen supplying machine). We will prepare a kit for taking larvae home. Here are the items we will be preparing: Electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats), Helmet, net, storage bucket, larva bucket, mycelium bottle (one per person), rake, hammer, and gloves. We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda