noun
Bombus ignitus; a species of bumblebee
Scientific/common name for a bumblebee species native to East Asia. Often written in katakana in biological contexts.
クロマルハナバチは日本にも生息している。
Bombus ignitus is also found in Japan.
Compound of 黒 (kuro, 'black'), 丸 (maru, 'round'), and 花蜂 (hanabachi, 'bumblebee'), describing its appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.