イラガ

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Meanings

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Monema flavescens; oriental moth; slug moth

usually written using kana alone

A species of slug moth whose larvae have stinging hairs; the name is often used for the caterpillar as well.

イラガの幼よう虫ちゅうに刺さされると、とても痛いたい。
If you get stung by an oriental moth caterpillar, it hurts a lot.
庭にわの木きにイラガがついていた。
There were oriental moths on the tree in the garden.