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

Mulberry silk, from the Bombyx mori silkworm moth’s cocoon, is the most common commercial silk.

From Washington Post

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

From Literature

The robotic car’s driver is a silkworm moth tethered in a tiny cockpit so that its legs can move freely over an air-supported ball, a bit like an upside-down computer mouse trackball.

From Science Magazine

Scientists there recently unveiled a tiny robot that is driven by a male silkworm moth responding to a female moth’s seductive pheromone aroma.

From Washington Post

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

From Salon