inocelliid snakefly
Refers to any insect of the family Inocelliidae, a group of snakeflies. The name literally means 'camel insect'.
Inocelliid snakeflies are a group of insects related to alderflies.
In this area, larvae of inocelliid snakeflies can sometimes be found under tree bark.
Katakana spelling is the most common written form for this insect name.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 駱駝 (rakuda, 'camel') + 虫 (mushi, 'insect'), likely from the hump-like thorax shape of some species. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.