Boys, sometimes joined by their fathers, will set traps such as smearing honey on tree trunks to lure these beetles out.
During family trips to the countryside, young boys will head off into the forests and woods to hunt for these beetles. Kabutomushi, along with many other insects, are most abundant during Japan's warm summer months.
Catching kabutomushi is a favorite pastime for boys during the summer. Kabutomushi, Japanese rhinoceros beetles, are popular pets in Japan.
