Wild silk

Antheraea is a genus of moths belonging to the family Saturniidae. It was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Several species of this genus have caterpillars which produce wild silk of commercial importance. Commonly called "tussar silk", the moths are named tussar moths after the fabric.

species of insect

coarse, strong silk fibre from various species of Asian moth silkworms

species of insect

species of insect

variety of wild silk from the cocoons of Antheraea Assama

any of several types of wild silk native to Assam, India

wild silk textile from the island of Kos, used for clothing in Ancient Greece and Rome