Gomphidae

Japanese: Gomphidae
Gomphidae

...A general term for insects in the Gomphidae family of dragonflies. This Japanese name comes from the fact that many species emerge in the spring, but in Japan there are quite a few species that emerge earlier than the time for harvesting seedlings or in midsummer.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Gomphidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…トンボ目サナエトンボ科Gomphidaeの昆虫の総称。春期に羽化する種類が多いのでこの和名があるが,日本では早苗とりの時期よりも早く出るものや盛夏に現れる種類が少なくない。…

※「Gomphidae」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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