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Silk moth may refer to
- Moths that produce silk in their larval stage, including many Saturniidae, Bombycidae, and Apatelodidae moths.
- The moth superfamily Bombycoidea, in contrast to other silk-producing moth groups.
- The moth family Bombycidae, in contrast to other silk-producing moth families.
- The species Bombyx mori in particular.
See also
[edit]- Saturniidae, a family of moths including emperor moths, royal moths, and giant/wild silk moths
- Apatelodidae, a family of American silkworm moths