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silkworm

Bombyx mori

Classification

Class
Insecta

Bombyx mori, commonly known as the domestic silk moth, is a domesticated moth species belonging to the family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of Bombyx mandarina, the wild silk moth. Silkworms are the larvae of silk moths.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 2France · 1