Question

different between silk moth and silkworm

Answer 1

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As nouns the difference between silkwormand silkmoth. is that silkworm is any of various caterpillars of moths that producesilk cocoons, especially bombyx mori , the source of most commercial silk whilesilkmoth is any moth whose caterpillar stage is a silkworm.

Answer 2

_____________________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 otherhand when the caterpillar stage can be categorized as silkworm the moth is called silk moth.