silkworm moth; adult silkworm
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silkworm moth; adult silkworm
Technical term used in sericulture and biology. Refers specifically to the adult stage of Bombyx mori after emergence from the cocoon.
Cán蚕
é蛾
cóng从
cán蚕
jiǎn茧
zhōng中
zuān钻
chū出
lái来
hòu后
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
jiāo交
wěi尾
chǎn产
luǎn卵
。
After emerging from the cocoon, the silkworm moths quickly mate and lay eggs.
Bái白
sè色
de的
cán蚕
é蛾
yǒu有
zhe着
yǔ羽
máo毛
zhuàng状
de的
chù触
jiǎo角
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhì致
。
The white silkworm moth has feathery antennae and looks very delicate.
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Cán蚕
é蛾
de的
kǒu口
qì器
yǐ已
jīng经
tuì退
huà化
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
tā它
men们
bù不
jìn进
shí食
，
shòu寿
mìng命
zhǐ只
yǒu有
jǐ几
tiān天
。
The silkworm moth's mouthparts have degenerated, so they do not eat and only live for a few days.
Yǎng养
cán蚕
rén人
xū需
yào要
jí及
shí时
shōu收
jí集
cán蚕
é蛾
chǎn产
xià下
de的
luǎn卵
，
yǐ以
biàn便
míng明
nián年
jì继
xù续
yǎng养
cán蚕
。
Sericulturists need to collect the eggs laid by silkworm moths in time so they can continue raising silkworms next year.