bell cricket
A common autumn insect known for its clear, bell-like chirping. Often kept as a pet or appreciated in Japanese culture.
In autumn, bell crickets start chirping with a beautiful sound.
Archaic use for the pine cricket (マツムシ). Modern Japanese uses マツムシ for this insect.
See also: マツムシ
In old texts, 鈴虫 can refer to the pine cricket.
Standard kanji spelling for the bell cricket.
Katakana spelling is often used in biological contexts or for emphasis.
The name 鈴虫 (すずむし) literally means 'bell insect', referring to the bell-like sound of its chirp. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.