Translation guide
A type of beetle that can cause skin blistering. In Japanese, the most common term is ツチハンミョウ, but there are also specific names for certain species.
Referring to blister beetles in general, especially those in the family Meloidae.
The standard Japanese word for blister beetle. Often written in katakana, but can also be written as 土斑猫.
ツチハンミョウは有毒です。
Blister beetles are poisonous.
Refers specifically to bean blister beetles (genus Epicauta), which are agricultural pests.
Referring to a particular species of blister beetle, such as the oil beetle.
A specific species, the blue bean blister beetle (Epicauta gorhami).
アオマメハンミョウは金属光沢があります。
The blue bean blister beetle has a metallic luster.
A smaller species of blister beetle, Meloe proscarabaeus or similar.
Bean blister beetles are eating the soybean leaves.
ヒメツチハンミョウは春に見られます。
The small blister beetle can be seen in spring.