イッテンオオメイガ

noun

yellow stem borer

A species of moth (Scirpophaga incertulas) whose larvae are a major pest of rice. Rare term; usually encountered in agricultural or entomological contexts. Cross-referenced with 三化螟蛾 (さんかめいが), another stem borer species.

See also: サンカメイガ

• イッテンオオメイガは稲いねの茎くきに食くい入いる害がい虫ちゅうです。

  The yellow stem borer is a pest that bores into rice stems.

• 農のう家かはイッテンオオメイガの被ひ害がいを防ふせぐために農のう薬やくを使つかう。

  Farmers use pesticides to prevent damage from yellow stem borers.