What is the scientific name of silkworm
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Bombyx mori is the scientific name of silkworm.
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The silkworm's scientific name is Bombyx mori.
Explanation:
A silkworm is the larva stage of the silkmoth. It is the primary silk producer. It spins strong silk in large amount for constructing its cocoon. This silk is extracted from the cocoon, which is commercially viable. That is why silkworms are also economically relevant insects.
They are bred domestically in many parts of the world such as India, China, and Korea to manufacture large quantities silk thread.
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