Blattella nipponica (species of cockroach)
A specific cockroach species native to Japan; scientific name Blattella nipponica. Typically written in katakana.
Blattella nipponica is a small cockroach that inhabits Japanese forests.
The katakana spelling is standard for this species name and is the usual written form.
Kanji spelling is very rare and mostly seen in taxonomic contexts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 森 (mori, 'forest'), 茶 (cha, 'brown'), 翅 (hane, 'wing'), and 蜚蠊 (gokiburi, 'cockroach'), describing its habitat and appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain beyond the literal components.