Silkworm: Moth Male vs Female Silkworm moths

Silkworm Moth Male vs Female Silkworm moths show sexual dimorphism (differences between sexes): Males: Smaller, more active, with broad, feathery antennae used to detect female pheromones. They are restless and move constantly in search of mates. Females: Larger-bodied, sedentary, with reduced or absent flight ability. The silkworm is the larva (the active immature form of an insect) or caterpillar of the Bombyx mori moth. Silk has been made for at least 5000 years in China. The moth is important because it makes silk. It is entirely dependent on humans, and it no longer lives in the wild. Silkworms eat mulberry leaves, and are native to northern China. The domesticated B. mori and the wild Bombyx mandarina can still breed and sometimes produce hybrids. [1]: 342 Bombyx mori, commonly known as the domestic silk moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of Bombyx mandarina, the wild silk moth. Silkworms are the larvae of silk moths. The silkworm is of particular economic value, being a primary producer of silk. The silkworm 's preferred food are the leaves of white mulberry, though they may eat other species of mulberry, and even leaves of other plants. Domestic silk moths are entirely dependent on humans ... Species: B. mori The Silkworm , Bombyx mori produces the silk of commercial importance. It is the caterpillar of a moth whose cocoon is used to make silk. This insect is also called the silkworm -moth and the mulberry silkworm . Male and female moths are flightless and lack functional mouth parts. The moths differ in morphological features. The female has a larger abdomen whereas the male has a much larger pair of antennae. The life cycle of Bombyx mori demonstrates the most advanced form of ...