螟
蛉
螟
蛉
Definitions2 characters caterpillar similar larva/adopted (Etymology: Wasps particular species caterpillars offspring, mistakenly believed raising caterpillars .)
Usage•••frequent
Pronunciations
螟
蛉
As word
1green rice caterpillar or similar insect larva/adopted son (Etymology: Wasps of a particular species take caterpillars to their nest as food for their offspring, but it was mistakenly believed that the wasps were raising the caterpillars as their own young.)
2green rice caterpillar or similar insect larva/adopted son (Etymology: Wasps of a particular species take caterpillars to their nest as food for their offspring, but it was mistakenly believed that the wasps were raising the caterpillars as their own young.)