Samia cynthia
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Samia cynthia, the ailanthus silkmoth, is a saturniid moth, used to produce silk fabric but not as domesticated as the silkworm, Bombyx mori. The moth has very large wings of 113–125 mm, with a quarte
Samia cynthia adult male sjh
Samia cynthia adult female sjh
Eri silk fiber
Eri silk clothes
Ailanthus altissima
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Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as tree of heaven or ailanthus tree, is a deciduous tree in the quassia family. It is native to northeast, central China, and Taiwan. Unlike other members of the ge
Samia cynthia
…Adults lack mouth parts and can neither eat nor drink. Larvae will feed on other trees and shrubs, but all eggs are laid on the "tree of heaven" (Ailanthus altissima) and growth is best on it. This tree is commonly grown as an ornamental in cities, but is considered a noxious weed and vigorous invasive species and…
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Immature seeds on a female tree
Resprouting after herbicide use
Ailanthus altissima (at left and far right) on Chouteau Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri in 1866