羽は虫むし

noun

biting louse; chewing louse

Technical term for lice of the order Mallophaga, which feed on feathers, skin, or debris of birds and mammals. Not a common everyday word.

See also: ハジラミ

• 羽は虫むしは鳥とりの羽う毛もうの間あいだで見みつかることがある。

  Biting lice can sometimes be found among bird feathers.

noun

small winged insect; flying ant; termite alate

Colloquial term for any small flying insect, especially swarming ants or termites. Often used when the exact species is unknown or unimportant.

See also: 羽アリ

• 夜よる、窓まどを開あけていたら羽は虫むしがたくさん入はいってきた。

  At night, a lot of small winged insects came in because I had the window open.

• 梅雨つゆの時じ期きになると羽は虫むしがよく飛とんでいる。

  During the rainy season, you often see small winged insects flying around.