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Bombycidae

Bombycidae

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A group of moths that includes the Chinese silkworm moth used to make silk
  • noun
  • /bɒmˈbɪkɪdiː/
  • Specialized
: Bombycidae
  • The Bombycidae family is best known for containing the Chinese silkworm moth.

Examples

  • The Bombycidae family includes the well-known silkworm moth.

  • Several species within the Bombycidae family are studied for their silk production.

  • Researchers identified a new species in the Bombycidae after sampling moths in the region.

  • Did you know that the Bombycidae are crucial for silk production?

  • Several species within the Bombycidae family are studied for their silk production.

  • The Bombycidae family is best known for containing the Chinese silkworm moth.

  • Researchers identified a new species in the Bombycidae after sampling moths in the region.

Surface Forms

Bombycidae singular
Bombycidae plural

Morphology

Bombycidae = Bombyx (opaque) = bombyc + idae

Formed by adding the specialist zoological family suffix '-idae' to a genus stem; this naming convention is technical and not guessable by general learners.

Etymology

Bombycidae comes from an old Greek word bombyx meaning 'silkworm' or 'silk', and the ending -idae marks a family of animals. So, Bombycidae is the family name for moths like the Chinese silkworm that are known for making silk.