A general term for insects belonging to the Lepidoptera family Limacodidae, or one of these species. Adults are small to medium-sized, and larvae are drop- or slug-shaped caterpillars. They are found almost worldwide, with 27 species found in Japan. The larvae lack abdominal and uropods, and have fleshy protuberances, many of which have poisonous stinging hairs that cause pain when touched. They are commonly known as 'Iramushi' (smelt bugs). The Iraga moth Monema flavescens (illustration) is found in China, southeastern Siberia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
鱗翅目イラガ科Limacodidaeに属する昆虫の総称,またはそのうちの1種を指す。成虫は小型から中型,幼虫はドロップまたはナメクジ形の芋虫。ほとんど全世界に分布し,日本には27種を産する。幼虫は腹脚と尾脚を欠き,肉質突起があって,毒針毛の生えているものが多く,これに触れると疼痛(とうつう)をおぼえる。イラムシと俗称されている。イラガMonema flavescens(イラスト)は,中国,シベリア南東部,朝鮮半島,日本に分布する。
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