Bombyx mori (species)

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Scope note
Species that is the closest relative of Bombyx mandarina, the wild silk moth. The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of a silk moth, used for silk fiber.
Bombyx mori
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024