螟虫

髄虫

Readings

Kana: ずいむし、めいちゅう

Romaji: zuimushi, meichū

Definition

noun

1

pyralid larva; borer

See also: 螟蛾

Kanji

螟

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ずいむし

Meaning: injurious parasite

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper

髄

Reading: ズイ

Meanings: marrow, pith, essence