bombycid

• Substantivo que designa uma mariposa de tamanho médio da Ásia, cujas larvas se alimentam de folhas de amoreira e são conhecidas pela produção de seda.

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.

   Bombicídeo

   • 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.

   Sinônimossilkworm moth