also: ほたるが
Pidorus glaucopis (species of moth)
A moth species native to East Asia, known for its resemblance to a firefly. Scientific name: Pidorus glaucopis.
The Pidorus glaucopis is a moth that, as its name suggests, looks like a firefly.
On a summer night, Pidorus glaucopis moths gathered around the light.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Rarely used kanji form; the kanji literally mean 'firefly moth'.
The Japanese name ホタルガ literally means 'firefly moth', from ホタル (firefly) and ガ (moth). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to the moth's firefly-like appearance.