Gehenna moths 「煉獄蛾, gehena mosu」 are a subspecies of hell moths.
Background[]
A type of magic beast mutated from moths. Gehenna moths are ordinarily extremely vicious monsters. They release a dust-like scale powder that causes disorientation and hallucinations.[1]
While normally highly dangerous to deal with, they're completely harmless during their metamorphosis from larvae to adult moth. During this time frame it is possible to retrieve the cocoon and harvest their silk without putting anybody in danger. Said silk is a highly prized commodity, bearing an immense softness beyond that of ordinary silk while also containing a large density of magicules which makes clothing made from it offer a surprising amount of protection.
How they notably differentiate — if at all — from hell moths currently remains unknown.
References[]
- ↑ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime light novel — Volume 2, Chapter 2