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Silkworm Caterpillar

Bombyx

Description:

Not a domesticated silkworm. Those, once matured, lose their ability to fly. This as seen on a night walk in the rainforest.

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keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

Bombyx Mori is domesticated silk moth, and they don't lose their wings they are just flightless. They eat mulberry leaves.

duttagupta35504
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duttagupta35504

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Apr 8, 2013
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013

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