strepsipteran; twisted-wing parasite
An insect of the order Strepsiptera; a technical term in entomology. The name literally means 'twisted wing'.
Strepsipterans are unusual insects that parasitize other insects.
The Japanese name ネジレバネ (ねじればね) is a compound of ねじれ (twist) and はね (wing), referring to the twisted forewings of the male. The kanji 撚翅 is a direct translation of this meaning, but is rarely used.