noun
Indian meal moth; pantry moth
A common household pest whose larvae infest stored grains, cereals, and dried foods. Scientific name: Plodia interpunctella.
ノシメコクガの幼虫が小麦粉の中で見つかった。
Indian meal moth larvae were found in the flour.
ノシメコクガは乾燥食品を好む害虫です。
The Indian meal moth is a pest that prefers dried foods.
The Japanese name ノシメコクガ is a compound of 熨斗目 (noshi-me, a type of patterned cloth, referring to the wing pattern) and 穀蛾 (kokuga, grain moth). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the moth's appearance and habitat.