Bombycidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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Epia muscosa Butler, 1878
Epia muscosa is a bombycid moth described in 1878, found from Mexico to the Amaz…
Trilocha varians Walker, 1855
Trilocha varians is a moth species with two colour forms, specific larval featur…
Bombyx mandarina Moore, 1872
Bombyx mandarina, the wild silk moth, is the closest wild relative of the domest…
Colla rhodope Drury, 1782
Colla rhodope Drury, 1782 is a moth with transparent white wings and a 2+1⁄2 inc…
Gastridiota adoxima Turner, 1902
Gastridiota adoxima is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Gastridiota,…
Penicillifera apicalis Walker, 1862
Penicillifera apicalis, the Oriental white silk-moth, is a bombycid moth describ…
Ocinara albicollis Walker, 1862
Ocinara albicollis is a bombycid moth described in 1862, found across multiple r…
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758
Bombyx mori, the domestic silk moth, is a domesticated moth valued commercially …
Ernolatia moorei Hutton, 1865
Ernolatia moorei is a bombycidae moth first described in 1865, found across part…
Anticla antica Walker, 1855
Anticla antica is a bombycid moth described in 1855 by Francis Walker, found in …
Bombycidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. This species has two distinct colour varieties: albicollis is the greyish form, while varians is the reddish form. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Bombycidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The postmedial line on the hindwings is indistinct.
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