Biwahagoromo (Biwa feather robe) - Biwahagoromo

Japanese: ビワハゴロモ(琵琶羽衣) - ビワハゴロモ

A general term for insects in the Hemiptera order, family Fulgoridae. They are mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions, and over 500 species are known from around the world. Many species are large, with some species such as the South American Laternaria having a wingspan of up to 15cm. Many species have beautiful colors and patterns on their wings. Some species have a strange shape with a head that protrudes greatly forward, and are known in English as lantern flies. This protrusion has been thought to be luminous, but in fact this is not the case.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

半翅目ビワハゴロモ科Fulgoridaeの昆虫の総称。おもに熱帯地方や亜熱帯地方に分布し世界から500種以上が知られている。大型の種が多く南アメリカ産のLaternariaのように翅の開張が15cmに達するものがある。翅に美しい色彩や紋様を有する種が多い。頭部が前方に大きく突出し奇妙な形状を有するものがあり，英名でlantern flyと称せられる。この突出部は発光すると考えられたことがあるが実際はそのようなことはない。

出典　株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典第２版について　情報

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