Tabanus chrysurus (species of horsefly)
A specific species of horsefly; primarily a biological term.
Tabanus chrysurus is a type of large horsefly.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red') + 牛虻 (ushiabu, 'horsefly'), referring to its reddish coloration. The exact derivation is uncertain.