Japanese oak silk moth
insect
Also known as: Antheraea yamamai
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Silk moth
Japanese oak silk moth (Antheraea yamamai).
The Japanese oak silk moth, known as Antheraea yamamai, is a large Japanese silkworm. Its larva feeds on oak leaves, specifically Japanese oak species, and produces excellent silk. This moth is distinct from the domesticated silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), which is native to China and primarily feeds on mulberry leaves. The silk produced by the Antheraea yamamai is also referred to as yamamai.123
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