silkworm moth; silk moth
Refers specifically to the domesticated silk moth Bombyx mori, the adult form of the silkworm.
See also: 蚕
The silk moth does not eat anything once it becomes an adult.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; less common than the katakana form.
Compound of 蚕 (かいこ, 'silkworm') and 蛾 (が, 'moth').