ウチワムシ

Meanings

1

violin beetle; ghost walker

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the violin beetle (Mormolyce phyllodes), a species of ground beetle known for its flattened, violin-shaped body. Also called ghost walker.

See also: バイオリンむし

ウチワムシは、その平ひらたい体からだがバイオリンに似にていることから名な付づけられた。
The violin beetle is named for its flat body, which resembles a violin.
東とう南なんアジアの熱ねっ帯たい雨う林りんでウチワムシが見みられる。
Violin beetles can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.