Bombus ignitus; a species of bumblebee
Scientific/common name for a bumblebee species native to East Asia. Often written in katakana in biological contexts.
Bombus ignitus is also found in Japan.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 黒 (kuro, 'black'), 丸 (maru, 'round'), and 花蜂 (hanabachi, 'bumblebee'), describing its appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.