silkworm moth

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Silkworm larvae (genus Bombyx) feeding on mulberry leaves.

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Also Known As	domesticated silkworm • Chinese silkworm • Bombyx mori

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Silkworm larvae (genus Bombyx) feeding on mulberry leaves.

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