Ashinaga - Long-legged

…Gaganbo means “mother mosquito.” Originally it was “kaganbo,” but the name became widespread and is still used today. In dialects, it is called “kanooba,” “katombo,” and “ashinaga.” In general, their body shape resembles that of a mosquito, but they are large and have long legs, making them easy to catch. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…ガガンボとは〈蚊の母〉の意味で，元来はカガンボであったが，これがなまってガガンボの呼名が普及して現代に至っている。方言にカノオバ，カトンボ，アシナガなどがある。一般に体型がカに似るが大型で脚が長くとれやすい。…

※「アシナガ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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