Bombyx mandarina, the wild silk moth, is a species of moth in the family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of Bombyx mori, the domesticated silk moth. The larvae of both species are called silkwo
The Bombycidae are a family of moths known as silkworm moths. The best-known species is Bombyx mori, or domestic silk moth, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia. Another well-known
Bombyx mandarina
…Bombyx mandarina, the wild silk moth, is a species of moth in the family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of Bombyx mori, the domesticated silk moth. The larvae (caterpillars) of both species are called silkworms, famous for…