also: はねあり
winged ant; flying ant
Refers to ants with wings, typically seen during mating flights. Both はあり and はねあり are used.
During the rainy season, winged ants sometimes appear in large numbers.
羽アリを見つけたら、シロアリかもしれないので注意が必要だ。
If you find winged ants, be careful because they might be termites.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Search-only kanji-kana form; not a standard spelling.
Alternate reading; also used in kana.
Compound of 羽 (wing) and 蟻 (ant). The reading はあり is a straightforward combination, while はねあり uses the alternate reading はね for 羽.