Asclepios shiranui (species of pond skater)
A specific species of marine water strider found in coastal areas of Japan.
I found an Asclepios shiranui on the tidal flat.
Katakana spelling is the most common written form for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be recognized by many readers; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 塩 (shio, 'salt') and アメンボ (amenbo, 'pond skater'), referring to its habitat in saltwater environments.