Narwhal (Narwhal) - Narwhal

Japanese: イッカク(アリモドキ) - いっかく
Narwhal (Narwhal) - Narwhal

…The English name is also ant-like flower beetle. Some species have a single horn that protrudes forward from the back of the thorax, and are also called narwhal or narwhal. About 1,000 species are known from around the world, and about 50 species are known from Japan. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "narwhal (ant-like whale)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…英名もant‐like flower beetleという。胸部の背面に前方へ突出する1本の角をもつ種もあって,イッカクまたはイッカクチュウとも呼ばれる。世界から約1000種が,日本からは約50種が知られている。…

※「イッカク(アリモドキ)」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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