螟蛾

Readings

Kana: めいが、メイガ

Romaji: meiga, meiga

Definition

noun

1

pyralid (any moth of family Pyralidae, many of which have larvae that devour foodstuffs)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

螟

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ずいむし

Meaning: injurious parasite

蛾

Readings: ギ、 ガ、 ひむし

Meaning: moth