tussar

noun2

1. •
   A deep gold-coloured silk produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth genus Antheraea

   • The principal manufacture throughout this district is the tusser or jungle silk. — 1841
2. •
   Any of the moth species used to produce tussar silk

   • Kharias have also learnt to prepare certain fibres for different purpose as they are expert in spinning, weaving, tussar rearing […] — 1980