striped stem borer larva
Rare term for the larva of the striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis), a rice pest. The cross-reference 二化螟蛾 refers to the adult moth. Mainly encountered in agricultural or entomological contexts.
See also: ニカメイガ
The striped stem borer larva bores into rice stems and feeds on them.
Farmers use insecticides to prevent damage from striped stem borer larvae.
Refers to the adult moth of the same species, while 稲の螟虫 specifically denotes the larval stage.
Rare kanji spelling for a specific agricultural pest; the second kanji 螟 is uncommon.
Alternate rare kanji spelling using 髄 (marrow) instead of 螟 (borer).
Compound of 稲 (ine, 'rice plant') + の (no, possessive particle) + 螟虫 (zuimushi, 'borer insect'). The reading ずいむし is from 髄 (zui, 'marrow/pith') + 虫 (mushi, 'insect'), referring to the larva that bores into plant stems.