Silkworm moth

While some people hate and even fear moths I find them rather amazing and would like to try and change peoples views on these unusual creatures.

is it really carrying the flower as it flies?!? hm not a witch on a broomstick - it's a tiny wizard on a fleur!!! <3 ~k Stock Photo : Silk worm moth posing like a bride holding a flower.

These guys are soooo cute! These are the type of moths that make silk. They can't fly, and are pretty cute to look at.

Or newest "pet" Puppet on my finger. She's a female silkworm moth. My mother who is a teacher grew silkworms in her class, and they all became moths, mated, laid their eggs then died. This one however didn't find a partner, so she came home with us. If they don't mate they live for about 2 weeks, although my mom has had some live for almost a month in the past. If they do mate they die the next day. They don't eat, don't fly.... a rather pitiful living being. They are bred in captivity so…

The domestic silk moth, Bombyx mori, is a moth species in the family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of the wild silk moth, Bombyx mandarina. The wild silk moth range…northern India to northern China, Korea, Japan, and the far eastern regions of Russia.

Silk, one of the most exotic fabrics is created by silkworms. This AnimalSake article is a compilation of some interesting silkworm facts.

Silkmoth, cocoon, silkworm

They are weird, they are cute, they are colourful, they can amaze anyone, even the pest exterminators.

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silk moth

Silk forms protective cocoons, super-strong webs, and of course beautiful cloth in the hands of humans. But what other secrets does it hold?

Tête à tête avec les insectes Le bombyx du mûrier est célèbre grâce à sa chenille, le ver à soie. Le papillon ne vole pas et ne s'alimente pas. C'est le seul i

Best sense of smell. Male silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), antenae can smell a female 6.8 miles away.

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. Downloads online #insects #arthropods #invertebrates #animals

Silk Moth, Bombyx mori - Natural History Museum — Google Arts & Culture