giant silkworm moth

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giant silkworm moth - any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidaesilkworm mothsaturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoonscynthia moth, Samia walkeri, Samia cynthia - large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthusatlas moth, Atticus atlas - giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk