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クサカゲロウ (kusakagerou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Green lacewing larvae are beneficial insects that eat aphids.
At night, a green lacewing was resting on the window.
Written forms クサカゲロウ Usage 100%
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this insect name; usually written in kana.
草くさ 蜉蝣かげろう
Rare kanji spelling using 蜉蝣 (mayfly), but this insect is a lacewing, not a mayfly. Mostly seen in older or specialized texts.
草くさ 蜻蛉かげろう
Rare kanji spelling using 蜻蛉 (dragonfly/damselfly). Not commonly used; the katakana form is standard.
Etymology The name literally means 'grass mayfly' or 'grass dragonfly', but the insect is neither. The derivation is uncertain; it likely refers to its delicate, lacy wings and habitat among grasses.
