Japanese edit

For pronunciation and definitions of アカムシ – see the following entry.
あかむし
[noun] bloodworm, various worms of the family Eunicidae; often used as fishing bait or fish food
[noun] red velvet mite, harvest mite, various mites of the family Trombidiidae; (especially) Trombicula akamushi
[noun] chironomid, lake fly, any of various non-biting midges of the family Chironomidae
Alternative spelling
赤虫
(This term, アカムシ, is the katakana spelling of the above term.)