ツリアブ

Written forms

• ツリアブ
  kana-only spelling

  Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.

• 吊つり虻あぶ

  Kanji form using 吊 (hang) and 虻 (horsefly); rarely used in practice.

• 釣つり虻あぶ

  Kanji form using 釣 (fishing) and 虻 (horsefly); rarely used.

• 長吻虻つりあぶ

  Kanji form meaning 'long-proboscis horsefly'; very rare.

Etymology

The name ツリアブ likely derives from the insect's hovering behavior resembling a suspended (吊る) fly (虻), but the exact derivation is uncertain.