The outbreak of J. laminata was reported in the mountainous region of Central Japan, especially along Koumi line of the National Railways, in the autumn of 1976. This species is endemic in Japan and locates in Kanto and Chubu district. The obstruction of trains by J. laminata has recorded since 1920. The outbreak population consists of adult male and female. They eat fermented litter, hibernate in the forest soil of 10-30cm deep, copulate and lay eggs in the next June, and die. The eggs hatch within a month. The larvae eat soil, hibernate, and moult in the next summer. Then, they moult once a year, and become adults after 7th moult. The larvae live in the soil layer and appear on the ground surface just after becoming adults. Namely, it is highly probable that the next outbreak of J. laminata will occur in 8th year from the last one, if there is no drastic changes of climate and environment would happen during larval stage. According to the above aspect, the past records were arranged, and it was found that the outbreak of J. laminata has happened 8 years interval in Nagano region, including Koumi line.
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