捕ほ虫ちゅう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

catching insects; insect collecting

Refers to the act of catching insects, often for study, as a hobby, or in a biological context. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb.

• 夏なつ休やすみに子こ供どもたちと捕ほ虫ちゅうに出でかけた。

  I went insect catching with the children during summer vacation.

• この地ち域いきでは捕ほ虫ちゅうが盛さかんに行おこなわれている。

  Insect collecting is actively carried out in this region.