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.
夏休みに子供たちと捕虫に出かけた。
I went insect catching with the children during summer vacation.
この地域では捕虫が盛
Insect collecting is actively carried out in this region.