Meimuna opalifera (species of cicada)
A cicada species known in Japan as ツクツクボウシ; the name 法師蝉 is a less common synonym.
See also: つくつくぼうし
Hōshizemi is known as another name for the tsukutsukubōshi cicada.
Standard kanji spelling for this cicada species.
Katakana spelling, common in biological contexts or when emphasizing the species name.
The name 法師蝉 (hōshizemi) likely derives from the cicada's call resembling a Buddhist priest's chanting (法師, hōshi). The exact origin is uncertain.