ハリガネムシ

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Meanings

1

horsehair worm; gordian worm; hair worm

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any worm of the class Gordioidea; often found in water or as parasites in insects.

See also: 線形虫

川かわでハリガネムシを見みつけた。
I found a horsehair worm in the river.

2

wireworm

Specifically the larva of a click beetle; an agricultural pest that damages roots and tubers.

See also: コメツキムシ

畑はたけのジャガイモにハリガネムシがついていた。
The potatoes in the field had wireworms.