rove beetle
A type of beetle with short wing covers, leaving much of the abdomen exposed. Common in gardens and leaf litter.
There was a rove beetle under the fallen leaves in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
Formed from 羽 and 隠し, referring to the hindwings folded and concealed beneath the beetle’s short forewings.