Riptortus pedestris; broad-headed bug
A species of broad-headed bug (family Alydidae) found in East Asia, known as a pest of legumes.
Riptortus pedestris is known as a pest of soybeans.
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 細縁 (hosoheri, 'narrow edge') + 亀虫 (kamemushi, 'stink bug'), referring to the insect's narrow body margin.