groundhopper; Tetrix japonica
Refers to a small grasshopper-like insect of the family Tetrigidae, especially the species Tetrix japonica found in Japan.
I found a groundhopper on the footpath between the rice fields.
Groundhoppers are small and jump well.
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 菱 (water chestnut/rhombus), 蝗 (locust), and 虫 (insect); rarely used.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; very rare.
The name likely derives from 菱 (hishi, 'water chestnut' or 'diamond shape') + バッタ (batta, 'grasshopper'), referring to the diamond-like shape of the insect's body. The exact origin is uncertain.