Chionarctia nivea (species of ermine moth)
A specific species of white ermine moth. Used primarily in biological contexts.
The Chionarctia nivea is a type of ermine moth with white wings.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name literally means 'white ermine moth' (白 + 灯蛾). The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a descriptive compound.