Silk_moth

Silk moth

Silk moth

Topics referred to by the same term


Silk moth may refer to

  • Moths that produce silk in their larval stage, including many Saturniidae, Bombycidae, and Apatelodidae moths.
  • The moth superfamily Bombycoidea, in contrast to other silk-producing moth groups.
  • The moth family Bombycidae, in contrast to other silk-producing moth families.
  • The species Bombyx mori in particular.

See also

  • Saturniidae, a family of moths including emperor moths, royal moths, and giant/wild silk moths
  • Apatelodidae, a family of American silkworm moths



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