Editing Ailanthus (section)

==Ailanthus silk moth==
A silk spinning moth, the ailanthus silkmoth (''[[Samia cynthia]]''), lives on ''Ailanthus'' leaves, and yields a silk more durable and cheaper than mulberry silk, but inferior to it in fineness and gloss. This moth has been introduced to the eastern United States and is common near many towns; it is about 12&nbsp;cm across, with angulated wings, and in color olive brown, with white markings.<ref name="EB1911"/> Other [[Lepidoptera]] whose [[larva]]e feed on ''Ailanthus'' include ''[[Endoclita malabaricus]]'', and ''Atteva aurea'' (commonly known as the Ailanthus webworm moth).