between Silk moth and silkworm
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The silkworm is the larva or caterpillaror imago of the domestic silkmoth, Bombyx mori (Latin: "silkworm of the mulberry tree"). It is an economically important insect, being a primary producer of silk. ... The domesticatedsilkworm derives from Chinese rather than Japanese or Korean stock.
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The difference is though a very thin line. The silkworm on one hand is the caterpillars of moth (which can any of the various numbers present) that produce silk cocoons. On the other hand when the caterpillar stage can be categorized as silkworm the moth is called silk moth.
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