noun
spider wasp; pompilid
A wasp of the family Pompilidae, known for hunting spiders. The Japanese name refers to its tortoiseshell-like coloration.
鼈甲蜂はクモを狩ることで知られている。
Spider wasps are known for hunting spiders.
Compound of 鼈甲 (べっこう, 'tortoiseshell') and 蜂 (はち, 'bee, wasp'), referring to the insect's tortoiseshell-like coloration.