Bombyx Mori Larvae (IMAGE)

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Bombyx Mori Larvae

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The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of the domesticated silkmoth Bombyx mori. The best-known silk is obtained from cocoons spun by larvae of the mulberry silkworm reared in captivity (sericulture).

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Daniel Nicodemo (FCAT-UNESP)

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