Question

Name the common silk moth and also its scientific name.

(Chemistry)​

Answer 1

The name of the most common silk moth is mulberry silk moth and its scientific name is Bombyx mori.

• Bombyx mori or the mulberry silk moth is a domestic silk moth.
• These silk moths have great economical importance as they indulge in the making of silk.
• Mulberry leaves are the most common food which these silk moths feed on and hence the name 'mulberry silk moth'.