wild silkworm
Refers to silkworms that live in the wild, as opposed to domesticated silkworms (家蚕). Used in biological and agricultural contexts.
See also: 家蚕
From wild silkworm cocoons, silk with a different texture from that of domesticated silkworms can be obtained.
Compound of 野 (wild) and 蚕 (silkworm).