ailanthus silkworm
noun
: a large green silkworm (Cynthia samia) native to China that feeds especially on the tree of heaven compare cynthia moth
Note: The ailanthus silkworm was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s in an unsuccessful attempt at commercial silk production.
Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
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