#bombyxmori — Public Fediverse posts
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Cute Silkworm (Tarlin)
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Bombyx mori, the domestic silkworm moth, is a wholly domesticated species of insect. The origin of B. mori is unknown, but is believed to be descended from an extinct moth that shares a common ancestor with the wild silk moth, B. mandarina. Domestication is thought to have originated in China over 5,000 years ago. In 2008 the entire […]
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#introduction - My name is Peggy Truett and I raise both #mulberry trees and #bombyxmori #silkworms . The #ethicalsilk is retrieved without harming the caterpillars, pupas or moths. This #silk is then processed and spun into lace-weight yarn for #knitting #crocheting and #weaving .