winter moth
Refers to moths of the family Geometridae that are active in winter. The term is primarily used in biological or nature-related contexts.
I found a winter moth in the winter forest.
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Formed from 冬 and an abbreviation of 尺蛾, the geometrid moth family; it denotes geometrid moths whose adults emerge in winter.