noun
Chionarctia nivea (species of ermine moth)
A specific species of white ermine moth. Used primarily in biological contexts.
シロヒトリは、白い翅を持つヒトリガの一種です。
The Chionarctia nivea is a type of ermine moth with white wings.
Refers to ermine moths in general, while シロヒトリ is a specific white species.
The name literally means 'white ermine moth' (白 + 灯蛾). The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a descriptive compound.