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  • Silkworm

  • Bombyx mori

  • Silkworm Silkworm Larva

The silkworm (the larval stage of the domesticated silk moth, scientific name Bombyx mori; English: Silkworm / Silkworm Larva), with a detailed overview of its life cycle, key rearing guidelines, and Chinese–English terminology, to facilitate quick understanding and practical application.

I. Basic Information

  • Classification: Insecta, Lepidoptera, Bombycidae; native to China, it is a highly domesticated economic insect renowned for its silk-spinning and cocoon-making abilities.

  • Morphology: Newly hatched larvae are dark brown and densely hairy, measuring about 2 mm; as they continuously feed on mulberry leaves, their body color turns white. During development, they undergo four molts and five instars; by the fifth instar, mature larvae can reach 6–7 cm in length, with a cylindrical body shape, three pairs of thoracic legs, four pairs of abdominal legs, and one pair of caudal legs.

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