Samia walkeri

Samia walkeri
noun
large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
Syn: ↑cynthia moth, ↑Samia cynthia
Hypernyms: ↑giant silkworm moth, ↑silkworm moth
Member Holonyms: ↑Samia, ↑genus Samia

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  • Samia cynthia — noun 1. large green silkworm of the cynthia moth • Syn: ↑ailanthus silkworm • Hypernyms: ↑silkworm, ↑giant silkworm, ↑wild wilkworm • Member Holonyms: ↑Samia, ↑genus …   Useful english dictionary

  • Samia — noun silkworm moths • Syn: ↑genus Samia • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Saturniidae, ↑family Saturniidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Samia cynthia — Ailanthus silkmoth Samia cynthia, adult male Scientific classification Kingdom: Animali …   Wikipedia

  • genus Samia — noun silkworm moths • Syn: ↑Samia • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Saturniidae, ↑family Saturniidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • ailanthus silkworm — noun large green silkworm of the cynthia moth • Syn: ↑Samia cynthia • Hypernyms: ↑silkworm, ↑giant silkworm, ↑wild wilkworm • Member Holonyms: ↑Samia, ↑genus Samia …   Useful english dictionary

  • cynthia moth — noun large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus • Syn: ↑Samia cynthia, ↑Samia walkeri • Hypernyms: ↑giant silkworm moth, ↑silkworm moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Samia, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of Lepidoptera that feed on ashes — Ashes ( Fraxinus spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of a number of Lepidoptera species, including the following. (Unless otherwise stated, records are from the Nearctic region.) Adelidae:* Adela croesella – UK record… …   Wikipedia

  • giant silkworm moth — noun any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae • Syn: ↑silkworm moth • Hypernyms: ↑saturniid, ↑saturniid moth • Hyponyms: ↑cynthia moth, ↑Samia cynthia, ↑Samia walkeri …   Useful english dictionary

  • silkworm moth — noun 1. moderate sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk • Syn: ↑bombycid, ↑bombycid moth • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑domestic silkworm moth, ↑domesticated silkworm moth, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • ailanthus silkworm — a green silkworm, Samia walkeri, introduced into the U.S. from China, that feeds on the leaves of the ailanthus. [1865 70] * * * …   Universalium

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