Translation guide
A cave cricket is a type of insect often found in caves or damp, dark places. In Japanese, the most common term is カマドウマ, but regional names and related species exist.
カマドウマ
cave cricket
Referring to the insect commonly known as a cave cricket or camel cricket in English.
The standard Japanese name for cave crickets (Rhaphidophoridae). Often written in katakana, but can also be written as 竈馬.
洞窟でカマドウマを見つけた。
I found a cave cricket in the cave.
Literally 'toilet cricket', a colloquial name because they are often found in damp places like bathrooms. Note: this can be considered vulgar or humorous.
お風呂場に便所コオロギがいた。
There was a cave cricket in the bathroom.
A specific species, Diestrammena japanica, often called the Japanese cave cricket. Used in more scientific contexts.
マダラカマドウマは日本固有種です。
The Japanese cave cricket is an endemic species to Japan.