Silkworm

Bombyx mori

Explore the Silkworm (Bombyx mori) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Silkworm is a domesticated moth larva managed in sericulture farms, mulberry orchards, and rearing rooms in Asia and Europe. Larvae feed on mulberry leaves and spin protective cocoons of silk, making them central to silk production; multiple strains and managed lines exist.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Arthropods › Insects › Butterflies and moths › Bombycidae › Bombyx

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: sericulture farms, mulberry orchards, rearing rooms
Regions in this record: Asia, Europe, China, India, Japan, Italy

Conservation field in this record

Domesticated

Did you know?

Silkworm caterpillars eat mulberry leaves.