🌿Native Nature

Japanese Silk Moth

Antheraea yamamai

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Saturniidae ›Genus: Antheraea

About

The Japanese silk moth or Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai, Japanese: Yamamayu(ga) (山繭(蛾)・ヤママユ(ガ)) or tensan (天蚕)) is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is endemic to east Asia, but has been imported to Europe for Tussar silk production and is now found in South-Eastern Europe, mainly in Austria, North-Eastern Italy and the Balkan. It seems to be spreading north and a population near Deggendorf and Passau (Bayern) has been reported. It has been hybridized artificially...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanese Silk Moth?
The scientific name of Japanese Silk Moth is Antheraea yamamai.
What kingdom does Japanese Silk Moth belong to?
Japanese Silk Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Japanese Silk Moth belong to?
Japanese Silk Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Japanese Silk Moth belong to?
Japanese Silk Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Japanese Silk Moth belong to?
Japanese Silk Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Japanese Silk Moth belong to?
Japanese Silk Moth belongs to the family Saturniidae.
What genus does Japanese Silk Moth belong to?
Japanese Silk Moth belongs to the genus Antheraea.