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Definition of Philosamia cynthia

Philosamia cynthia
Silkworm Silk"worm`, n. [AS. seolcwyrm.] (Zo["o]l.) The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa. Note: The common species (Bombyx mori) feeds on the leaves of the white mulberry tree. It is native of China, but has long been introduced into other countries of Asia and Europe, and is reared on a large scale. In America it is reared only to small extent. The Ailanthus silkworm (Philosamia cynthia) is a much larger species, of considerable importance, which has been introduced into Europe and America from China. The most useful American species is the Polyphemus. See Polyphemus. Pernyi silkworm, the larva of the Pernyi moth. See Pernyi moth. Silkworm gut, a substance prepared from the contents of the silk glands of silkworms and used in making lines for angling. See Gut. Silkworm rot, a disease of silkworms; muscardine.

Meaning of Philosamia cynthia from wikipedia

- Samia cynthia, the ailanthus silkmoth, is a saturniid moth, used to produce silk fabric but not as domesticated as the silkworm, Bombyx mori. The moth...
- mori 4.3–5.2 84–121 10.0–23.4 Antheraea mylitta 2.5–4.5 66–70 26–39 Philosamia cynthia ricini 1.9–3.5 29–31 28.0–24.0 Coscinocera hercules 5 ± 1 87 ± 17...
- ****togenesis of Philosamia cynthia" (1928) "Polyovular follicles in the cat" (1934) "The production of giant ****tocytes in philosamia cynthia by means of...
- Phikzvirus PA7 Phikzvirus phiKZ Phikzvirus SL2 Philippevirus philippe Philosamia cynthia x ricini virus Philtcovirus borboradaptatum Phimunavirus CB5 Phimunavirus...
- 2001 Samia canningi (Hutton, 1859) Samia ceramensis (Bouvier, 1927) Samia cynthia (Drury, 1773) Samia fulva Jordan, 1911 Samia insularis (Snellen von Vollenhoven...
- derived from several different species within the genus including Samia cynthia and Samia canningi. Eri silkmoth Eri silkworm Peigler, Richard S.; Calhoun...
- silk-producing moths [Bombyx mori, Antheraea pernyi, Antheraea yamamai, Philosamia cynthia ricini]" (PDF). Tropicultura. ISSN 0771-3312. Archived (PDF) from...
- trima virus Dasychira pudibunda virus Nudaurelia capensis beta virus Philosamia cynthia x ricini virus Pseudoplusia includens virus Trichoplusia ni virus...
- ****amensis produces muga silk, and another wild silkworm Philosamia synthia ricini (= Samia cynthia) produces eri silk. The estimated annual production of...