antheraea mylitta

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Noun antheraea mylitta has 1 sense

tussah, tusseh, tussur, tussore, tusser, Antheraea mylitta - oriental moth that produces brownish silk
--₁ is a kind of saturniid, saturniid moth
--₁ is a member of Antheraea, genus Antheraea

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Antheraea Mylitta

(Noun)

1. Antheraea Mylitta, commonly known as the Indian silk moth, is a species of moth native to India. It is extensively bred for its silk production, resulting in the well-known Indian silk fabric.

Example Sentences:

The antheraea mylitta is one of the largest and most economically important silk moths.
Indian silk, derived from antheraea mylitta larvae, is renowned for its high quality.
The antheraea mylitta caterpillar goes through several molts before spinning its cocoon.

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