Madoga (window moth) - Madoga

Japanese: マドガ(窓蛾) - マドガ

A general term for insects in the Lepidoptera family Thyrididae, or one of these species. This family mainly includes small moths with a wingspan of 1.5 to 2 cm, and the family was named after the fact that many species have transparent patterns on their wings without scales. There are many species in tropical regions, and some large species have wingspans of up to 5 cm, but there are only 28 species in Japan, and none exceed 4 cm. Most are nocturnal, and often fly to lights. Many of the larvae feed by rolling up tree leaves, but some are known to feed on twigs.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

鱗翅目マドガ科Thyrididaeの昆虫の総称，またはこのうちの1種を指す。この仲間は主として開張1.5～2cmの小型のガを含み，翅に鱗粉のない透明の紋をもつ種が多いところからこの科名がついた。熱帯地域には種数が多く，翅の開張5cmに達するような大型種もいるが，日本産は28種で，4cmを超える種はいない。ほとんど大部分が夜行性で，よく灯火に飛来する。幼虫は樹木の葉を巻いて食べるものが多いが，小枝に食入するものも知られている。

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