Gifu Butterfly (Luehdorfia japonica) Conservation

Around our Iida Plant, Gifu butterfly (Luehdorfia japonica) a butterfly endemic to Japan live in the nearby underdeveloped woodland. In recent years, the habitat conditions have deteriorated in some parts of the distribution area of the butterfly, and the number has decreased. In consideration of the Gifu butterfly, which is known to be vulnerable to the reflection of sunlight, the exterior of the plant office building has been blackened to improve the environment effect of the building on the Gifu butterfly’s habitat.