geometer moth caterpillar; geometrid caterpillar (Ennominae)
A rare term for the caterpillar of a geometer moth, especially those in the subfamily Ennominae. The more common word is 尺取虫 (しゃくとりむし).
See also: シャクガ
I saw a photo of a geometer moth caterpillar in the field guide.
Edashakutor is a type of inchworm and is not a very common name.
The common word for inchworm or geometer moth caterpillar. えだしゃくとり is a rare, more specific term.
Refers to the adult geometer moth, while えだしゃくとり refers to the caterpillar.
Rare kanji spelling using 尺蠖 (inchworm).
Rare kanji spelling using 尺取 (inchworm).
Compound of 枝 (eda, 'branch') and 尺取 (shakutor, 'inchworm'), literally 'branch inchworm'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to the caterpillar's habitat on tree branches.