''Galloisiana nipponensis'' is a species of insect in the family

Grylloblattidae Grylloblattidae, commonly known as the icebugs, or ice crawlers, is a family of extremophile (psychrophile) and wingless insects that live in the cold on top of mountains and the edges of glaciers. They belong, along with Mantophasmatidae (rock c ...

that is endemic to Japan. Its type locality is Lake Chūzenji, Japan.

Range and habitat

It is found in montane habitats in central

Honshu , historically called , is the largest and most populous island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits. The island separ ...

, including in the Taishaku Mountains ( 帝釈山脈) (near the

Echigo Mountains The Echigo Mountains () are a mountain range that straddle Niigata, Fukushima, and Gunma prefectures in Japan. See also * Asahi Mountains ( 朝日山地) * Iide Mountains ( 飯豊山地) * Mikuni Mountains Mikuni may refer to: * Mikuni, Fu ...

Life cycle

Individuals live for at least five years.

References

Grylloblattidae Insects of Japan Endemic fauna of Japan {{notoptera-stub