Crabs come out at night under the light of the moon to lay eggs on Miyagi Island

Crabs come out at night under the light of the moon to lay eggs on Miyagi Island

A crab making its way to the waterline under the light of the full moon to lay its eggs. July 6, 8:52 p.m. on Miyagi Island in Uruma (Photograph taken by John Matsumoto


July 8, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

On Miyagi Island in Uruma City in Okinawa, the egg-laying season for crabs is approaching.

On July 6 under a full moon, a scene can be seen of countless crabs crossing the street, headed in the direction of the moonlight, and arriving at the edge of the water where they proceed to release their eggs into the ocean.
The crabs live in the meadows and fields near the coast. During breeding season, when the female crabs are full of eggs, they travel up and down over rivers and ditches on their way to the beach.

Nana Karimata, 30, from Okinawa City went to the waterline with her son Tasuku, 2, to watch the crabs lay their eggs.

“We were amazed by the sight of the crabs coming to the beach to lay their eggs, as if they had been lying in wait for the moon to rise. Since the crabs often cross the roads at this time, please reduce your speed when driving when you see them,” she noted about the event while also cautioning drivers.

(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

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