The Domestic Silk Moth (Bombyx mori) is a moth related to the wild silk moth. The silkworm is the caterpillar of the Silk Moth. While the species is native to China, it has been introduced throughout the world, and with complete domestication, it is no longer found in the wild. The wings are cream with dark veins that extend to the margins, and they have reduced or absent mouthparts. The Domestic Silk Moth is unable to fly, but the adult male can perform a flutter dance, a mating ritual that is induced by secretion of a pheromone by the female.
The Domestic Silk Moth has a total wingspan in the range of 1.18”-1.97” (30-50 mm). The body of the Domestic Silk Moth has an overall length between .67”-1.14” (17-29 mm), body width of .24”-.39” (6-10 mm), and body height of .2”-.35” (5-9 mm). The typical lifespan of the Domestic Silk Moth is between 6-8 weeks.
The Domestic Silk Moth (Bombyx mori) is a moth related to the wild silk moth. The silkworm is the caterpillar of the Silk Moth. While the species is native to China, it has been introduced throughout the world, and with complete domestication, it is no longer found in the wild. The wings are cream with dark veins that extend to the margins, and they have reduced or absent mouthparts. The Domestic Silk Moth is unable to fly, but the adult male can perform a flutter dance, a mating ritual that is induced by secretion of a pheromone by the female.
The Domestic Silk Moth has a total wingspan in the range of 1.18”-1.97” (30-50 mm). The body of the Domestic Silk Moth has an overall length between .67”-1.14” (17-29 mm), body width of .24”-.39” (6-10 mm), and body height of .2”-.35” (5-9 mm). The typical lifespan of the Domestic Silk Moth is between 6-8 weeks.
