noun
Indian meal moth; pantry moth
A common stored-product pest; the adult moth is often seen in kitchens and pantries. Scientific name: Plodia interpunctella.
ノシメマダラメイガは乾燥食品に卵を産み付ける。
The Indian meal moth lays its eggs in dried food products.
台所でノシメマダラメイガを見つけたら、食品の点検が必要だ。
If you find a pantry moth in the kitchen, you need to inspect your food.
The name likely derives from 熨斗目 (noshi-me, a type of patterned cloth) + 斑 (madara, spotted) + 螟蛾 (meiga, pyralid moth), referring to the wing pattern. The exact origin is uncertain.