owlfly
Refers to any insect of the family Ascalaphidae. A technical term used in biology and nature contexts.
Owlflies resemble dragonflies but have long antennae.
In this area, owlflies can be seen in summer.
Common katakana spelling for this insect name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 角 (つの, 'horn') + トンボ (とんぼ, 'dragonfly'), referring to the insect's long, clubbed antennae that resemble horns. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.