noun
grape clearwing moth
A clearwing moth species (Paranthrene regalis) whose larvae bore into grapevines. Primarily a technical or agricultural term.
ブドウスカシバの幼虫はブドウの枝に穴をあける害虫です。
The larvae of the grape clearwing moth are pests that bore holes into grape branches.
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of ブドウ (grape) + スカシバ (clearwing moth). The exact derivation of スカシバ is uncertain, but it refers to moths of the family Sesiidae.