A genus of ichneumon flies.

Cryptus

A genus of ichneumon flies.

An illustration of an American Silkworm Moth.

American Silkworm Moth

An illustration of an American Silkworm Moth.

A moth with a large eyespot on its wings.

Polyphemus Moth

A moth with a large eyespot on its wings.

Silkworms are the larvae of moths that spin silken cocoons.

Silkworm

Silkworms are the larvae of moths that spin silken cocoons.

Silkworms are the larvae of moths that spin silken cocoons.

Silkworm

Silkworms are the larvae of moths that spin silken cocoons.

"Silk is the peculiar glossy thread spun by the caterpillars or larvae of species of moths, and a well-known kind of fabric manufactured from it."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Silkworm

"Silk is the peculiar glossy thread spun by the caterpillars or larvae of species of moths, and a well-known…