silkmoths

[US]/ˈsɪlkmɒθs/
[UK]/ˈsɪlkmɔθs/

Translation

n.Silkmoths refer to the superfamily Bombycoidea, a group of moths that includes the domesticated silkworm and related species

Phrases & Collocations

silkmoths flying

silkmoths emerging

silkmoths resting

silkmoths feeding

silkmoths mating

giant silkmoths

wild silkmoths

silkmoths spinning

silkmoths transformed

silkmoths clustering

Example Sentences

silkmoths are no longer found in the wild.

the life cycle of silkmoths is fascinating to observe.

adult silkmoths are incapable of flying.

farmers breed silkmoths for their valuable cocoons.

silkmoths primarily feed on white mulberry leaves.

the domestic silkmoth is a descendant of the wild species.

male silkmoths have large, feathery antennae.

the silk industry depends entirely on the reproduction of silkmoths.

silkmoths emerge from their cocoons in a matter of weeks.

unlike other moths, domesticated silkmoths cannot survive without human care.

female silkmoths lay hundreds of eggs at a time.

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