giant silkworm moth
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Noun | 1. | ![]() saturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons cynthia moth, Samia walkeri, Samia cynthia - 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 |
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