ホソヘリカメムシ

Meanings

1

noun

Riptortus pedestris; broad-headed bug

usually written using kana alone

A species of broad-headed bug (family Alydidae) found in East Asia, known as a pest of legumes.

insect, bug, temper

ホソヘリカメムシ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name; usually written in kana.
細ほそ縁へり亀かめ虫むし
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Compound of 細縁 (hosoheri, 'narrow edge') + 亀虫 (kamemushi, 'stink bug'), referring to the insect's narrow body margin.