Yanbaru long-armed scarab beetle
A rare beetle species (Cheirotonus jambar) endemic to the Yanbaru region of Okinawa.
The Yanbaru long-armed scarab beetle is designated as a natural monument of Okinawa Prefecture.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in scientific or formal contexts; the katakana form is standard.
The name is a compound of 山原 (Yanbaru, the region in northern Okinawa), 手長 (long-armed), and 黄金虫 (scarab beetle). The exact derivation is straightforward from its appearance and habitat.