noun
deerfly (Chrysops suavis)
A species of horsefly; the Japanese name literally means 'blind horsefly'. Used in biological and everyday contexts.
メクラアブは夏に多く見られる。
Deerflies are often seen in summer.
メクラアブに刺されるととても痛い。
A deerfly bite is very painful.
アブ is the general term for horsefly; メクラアブ specifies the deerfly species.
Compound of めくら (blind) and あぶ (horsefly). The exact reason for 'blind' is uncertain, but it may refer to the fly's behavior or appearance.