giant silkworm moth
Noun
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Any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae (synset 102305111)
is a type of: saturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoonssubtypes:
- cynthia moth, samia cynthia, samia walkeri - large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
- atlas moth, atticus atlas - giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
same as: silkworm moth
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