Luehdorfia japonica is endemic to Japan.
   Adorned with a palette of vibrant yellows and muted earth tones, they are a striking presence among their habitat's vegetation.
   They have wings that feature an intricate pattern of spots and stripes, serving as both camouflage and a warning to predators.
   In their larval stage, they feed voraciously on specific host plants, whereas the adults primarily sip nectar from flowers, playing a subtle role in pollination.         
   Their life cycle is a testament to the intricate balance of ecosystems, where each stage fulfills a pivotal ecological function.
   They are becoming more scarce as their previously lightly managed open woodland habitats are destroyed in favor of agriculture or intensive forestry.
   Also, indiscriminate collection at the hands of collectors continues unabated, which risks bringing the species to the point of extinction in the near future if it continues in the same way.
   They are attracted to blooms through visual cues like color and structural shape.
    They are often found near the corolla of plants, where their fluffy hairs easily pick up pollen, assisting in the pollination of  plants.
   While collecting and consuming pollen, they inadvertently transfer it from one flower to another, aiding in the reproduction of plants such as yellow flowers and Aristolochiaceae.
   Sunny and calm days are ideal to see them as Japanese Luehdorfia are more active in such conditions and less so on overcast or windy days.
  They are univoltine (producing one brood in a 
season) with adults emergening in early spring.
   Potential predators include birds and spiders.