放屁虫へひりむし

noun

bombardier beetle

Specifically refers to the bombardier beetle, especially Pheropsophus jessoensis. Rare term; more commonly called 三井寺歩行虫 or へっぴりむし.

See also: ミイデラゴミムシ · ヘッピリムシ (へっぴりむし)

• 放屁へひり虫むしは、敵てきに襲おそわれるとお尻しりからガスを噴ふん射しゃする。

  The bombardier beetle sprays gas from its rear when attacked by an enemy.

noun

stink bug

Also used for stink bugs (椿象), though this usage is less common and may be considered a misapplication.

See also: カメムシ

• 庭にわの野や菜さいに放屁へひり虫むしがついて困こまっている。

  I'm having trouble with stink bugs on the vegetables in my garden.