Japanese giant weevil (Sipalinus gigas)
A large weevil species native to Japan. The name is usually written in katakana as オオゾウムシ.
The Japanese giant weevil's larvae grow inside decaying wood.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
From 大 (おお, 'big') + 象虫 (ぞうむし, 'weevil'). The exact derivation is straightforward; the kanji 象虫 literally means 'elephant bug', referring to the weevil's long snout.