| NOUN | animal | silkworm moth, giant silkworm moth | any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | silkworm moth, bombycid, bombycid moth | moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk |
| Meaning | Any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | giant silkworm moth | |
| Narrower | atlas moth, Atticus atlas | giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia |
| cynthia moth, Samia cynthia, Samia walkeri | large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States | |
| Broader | saturniid, saturniid moth | large brightly colored and usually tropical moth |
| Meaning | moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | bombycid, bombycid moth | |
| Member of | Bombycidae, family Bombycidae | Chinese silkworm moth |
| Narrower | domestic silkworm moth, domesticated silkworm moth, Bombyx mori | Stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely / entirely under human care |
| Broader | moth | typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae |
| Spanish | bombycid | |
| Catalan | bombycid | |
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