noun
pyralid moth; snout moth
Refers to any moth of the family Pyralidae; many species are pests whose larvae infest stored food products.
メイガの幼虫が米びつの中で見つかった。
Pyralid moth larvae were found in the rice bin.
The Japanese name メイガ (螟蛾) is a compound of 螟 (mei, 'borer') and 蛾 (ga, 'moth'), referring to the larval feeding habit. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.