mushi-tori
The hobby of catching insects and other arthropods, typically with a net. Popular target species include beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, cicadas, etc. Derived from Japanese 虫取り (mushi-tori, "bug-catching"), as the practice is particularly popular in Japan and other parts of Asia. In Japanese, it is also called 昆虫採集 (konchū saishū, "insect collection").
mushi-tori by Mushiking42 November 1, 2025
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