Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Saturniidae Scientific name Caligula japonica | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Caligula Rank Species | |
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Similar Rhodinia fugax, Antheraea yamamai, Royal moths, Actias artemis, Samia cynthia | ||
Japanese giant silkworm caligula japonica
Caligula japonica, the Japanese giant silkworm, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Eastern Asia, including China, Korea, Japan and Russia.
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The larvae feed on various plants, including Salix, Fagus, Quercus and Juglans.
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