eastern pale clouded yellow (butterfly)
A common yellow butterfly found in fields and gardens; the name is usually written in katakana.
In spring, eastern pale clouded yellows flutter around the rapeseed flowers.
Katakana spelling is standard for this butterfly name; the kanji form 紋黄蝶 is rare.
Kanji spelling is uncommon; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The name combines 紋 (pattern) and 黄蝶 (yellow butterfly), referring to the wing markings. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a descriptive compound.