silkworm moth

noun

1. any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silkworm moth¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

If the eggs of silkworms can be obtained the whole life cycle of the silkworm moth can be observed in the schoolroom.

From Project Gutenberg