Usage of the character 螟
míng
螟
[螟]
- boring insect
- snout moth's larva (Aphomia gullaris or Plodia interpuncuella or Heliothus armigera etc), major agricultural pest
míngchóng
螟虫
[螟蟲]
- boring insect
- snout moth's larva (Aphomia gullaris or Plodia interpuncuella or Heliothus armigera etc), major agricultural pest
mínglíng
螟蛉
[螟蛉]
- green 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.)
mínglíngzǐ
螟蛉子
[螟蛉子]
- adopted son