This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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紐虫

ひもむし、ヒモムシ
ribbon worm (any worm of phylum Nemertea)
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無翅昆虫

むしこんちゅう
apterygote (wingless insect)
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菱蝗虫

菱蝗
ひしばった、ヒシバッタ
groundhopper (esp. species Tetrix japonica)
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殿様蝗虫

とのさまばった、トノサマバッタ
migratory locust (Locusta migratoria)
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疥癬虫

かいせんちゅう
itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei)
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筍虫

たけのこむし
horse botfly larva
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筬象虫

おさぞうむし、オサゾウムシ
true weevil (any weevil of family Curculionidae)
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箒虫

ほうきむし、ホウキムシ
phoronid (any wormlike animal of phylum Phoronida)
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病害虫

びょうがいちゅう
(insect) pest; insect carrying disease germs; insect causing damage to crops
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浜跳虫

はまとびむし、ハマトビムシ
beach flea (any amphipod of family Talitridae); sand flea; sand hopper