silkworm moth

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of silkworm moth

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

In the book’s final chapter, he traces the journey of a silkworm moth.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2013

Even some insects have been domesticated, notably Eurasia’s honeybee and China’s silkworm moth, kept for honey and silk, respectively.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

A genus of moths, which includes the silkworm moth.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Here are the silkworm moth and its cocoon as kept in Siberia; the ghost moth of our hop grounds; the hawk moth, the death's head moth, and the large Brazilian owl moth.

From How to See the British Museum in Four Visits by Jerrold, W. Blanchard

The substance which exists in the caterpillar of the silkworm moth, and which can be drawn out into fine shreds of silk, is very similar to thep.

From Wild Nature Won By Kindness by Brightwen, Elizabeth