also: かりうどばち
hunter wasp; potter wasp; sand wasp
Refers to solitary wasps that hunt other insects or spiders to provision their nests. Potter wasps, sand wasps, and related groups are also used.
Hunter wasps hunt prey for their larvae.
Standard kanji spelling for this wasp group.
Historical kana spelling reflecting older pronunciation; rarely used in modern writing.
Compound of 狩人 (hunter) and 蜂 (wasp, bee). The reading かりゅうど is a euphonic change from かりうど.