Afromoths.net

Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758

Permalink:BOMBMORI
Higher taxa: Bombycidae (family)/  Bombycinae (subfamily)/  Bombyx (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Linnaeus, 1758
Citation:P.[halaena] Bombyx Mori
Original genus:Bombyx
Publication:Linnaeus C. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, .... Tomus I. Editio Decima, Reformata.
Journal:—
Volume:
Issue:
Pagination:499–500
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6992374
/filer/webapps/moths/media/images/M/mori_Bombyx_AM_TMSA_01.jpg
Bombyx mori (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 unknown Not stated. China
Distribution note:

Asiatic origin, introduced in several countries for silk production.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 South Africa Vári L., Kroon D. M. & Krüger M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in Southern Africa. page 153 (introduced)
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 South Africa Gauteng page TMSA
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 Morus sp. Moraceae Linnaeus C. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, .... Tomus I. Editio Decima, Reformata. page 500
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
/filer/webapps/moths/media/images/M/mori_Bombyx_AM_TMSA_01.jpg
/filer/webapps/moths/media/images/M/mori_Bombyx_AM_TMSA_02.jpg
/filer/webapps/moths/media/images/M/mori_Bombyx_AF_TMSA_01.jpg
/filer/webapps/moths/media/images/M/mori_Bombyx_AF_TMSA_02.jpg
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Bombyx arracanensis Moore & Hutton, 1862 Moore & Hutton, 1862 species Synonym Bombyx arracanensis
Bombyx brunnea Grünberg, 1911 Grünberg, 1911 species Misapplied Bombyx brunnea
Bombyx croesi Moore & Hutton, 1862 Moore & Hutton, 1862 species Synonym Bombyx croesi
Bombyx fortunatus Moore & Hutton, 1862 Moore & Hutton, 1862 species Synonym Bombyx fortunatus
Bombyx mandarina (Moore, 1872) (Moore, 1872) species Synonym Theophila mandarina
Bombyx meridionalis Wood-Mason, 1886 Wood-Mason, 1886 species Synonym Bombyx meridionalis
Bombyx sinensis Moore & Hutton, 1862 Moore & Hutton, 1862 species Synonym Bombyx sinensis
Bombyx textor Moore & Hutton, 1862 Moore & Hutton, 1862 species Synonym Bombyx textor