tree cricket (Oecanthus longicauda)
Refers specifically to the species Oecanthus longicauda, a type of tree cricket found in East Asia. The kanji 邯鄲 are ateji borrowed from the Chinese place name Handan.
On summer nights, you can hear the chirping of tree crickets.
bedroom thief
vain dream of wealth and glory; illusory worldly success
Standard kanji spelling for this insect name.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji are obscure.
The kanji 邯鄲 are ateji borrowed from the Chinese place name Handan (邯鄲). The word itself is of Japanese origin, but the exact derivation is uncertain.