Lyristes japonicus; a species of cicada
A specific cicada species found in Japan; often referred to by its scientific name or simply as a type of cicada.
In Hokkaido, the song of the Ezozemi cicada is a summer tradition.
セミ is the general term for cicada; エゾゼミ refers specifically to the species Lyristes japonicus.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the second kanji is a common cicada character.
Contains the outdated kanji 蟬; not used in modern writing.
The name combines 蝦夷 (Ezo, old name for Hokkaido) and 蝉 (semi, cicada), referring to its habitat. The exact derivation is straightforward from the components.