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Bombycidae
890007E – 7668   Bombyx mori (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Silkworm
Distribution Data for Bombyx mori
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Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: • Phalaena mori Linnaeus, 1758
• Bombyx arracanensis Moore & Hutton, 1862
• Bombyx brunnea Grόnberg, 1911
• Bombyx croesi Moore & Hutton, 1862
• Bombyx fortunatus Moore & Hutton, 1862
• Bombyx fuscata Motschulsky, 1866
• Bombyx meridionalis Wood-Mason, 1886
• Bombyx sinensis Moore & Hutton, 1862
• Bombyx textor Moore & Hutton, 1862
Taxonomic Notes: Phalaena mori Linnaeus, 1758 is listed as excluded (occuring in NA only in domestication) by St Laurent (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023) but is included here for reference purposes.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 24; pl. 11.17-21. order or free PDF
Bombyx mori
© Peter J. Bryant
Bombyx mori
© Peter J. Bryant

Bombyx mori
© Canadian National Collection LG

Bombyx mori
© Peter J. Bryant


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