bombycid

• Nom désignant un papillon de taille moyenne originaire d'Asie, dont les chenilles se nourrissent de feuilles de mûrier et sont connues pour produire de la soie.

A noun referring to a moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and are known for producing silk.

1. Silk-producing mothC2formalscientific

   A moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk.

   Bombyx du mûrier (papillonproducteur de soie)

   • The bombycid moth is the primary source of most commercial silk.
   • Bombycid larvae are carefully raised on mulberry leaves.
   • The life cycle of a bombycid moth is a classic example of complete metamorphosis.

   Synonymessilkworm moth