Bothrogonia ferruginea (leafhopper species)
A specific species of leafhopper. Scientific name: Bothrogonia ferruginea. Typically written in katakana.
Bothrogonia ferruginea is a type of leafhopper that can be found in Japan.
Standard katakana spelling for this insect name. It is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly used in taxonomic or specialized contexts. Learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The name ツマグロオオヨコバイ literally means 'black-tipped large leafhopper', from 褄黒 (つまぐろ, 'black-tipped') + 大 (おお, 'large') + 横這い (よこばい, 'leafhopper'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it describes the insect's appearance.