Domestic silk moth
Insect
Bombyx mori, commonly known as the domestic silk moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of Bombyx mandarina, the wild silk moth. Silkworm are the larvae of silk moths. The silkworm is of particular... Wikipedia
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Sep 1, 2022 · Silk cocoon, naturally produced by silkworms scientifically named Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera, Bombycidae), is one of the well-known ...
This worm has the usual pattern of markings. The bulge behind its head will get bigger and bigger over the next week or so as it fills with silk protein.
Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, is the leading genetic and genomic model for the Lepidoptera. More than 350 mutations, including one introgressed from ...
Jun 29, 2012 · The silkworm, Bombyx mori, played an important role in the old Silk Road that connected ancient Asia and Europe.