noun
Indian owlet-moth
A species of moth (Spirama retorta) found in Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
トモエガは夜行性の蛾の一種です。
The Indian owlet-moth is a type of nocturnal moth.
The name トモエガ (巴蛾) likely derives from the tomoe (巴) pattern on its wings, resembling the comma-shaped swirl design.