Una polilla con alas suaves de color blanco o gris. La materia prima con la que teje su crisálida se usa para fabricar hilo de seda. Las larvas se alimentan solo de hojas de morera. Los humanos las han domesticado desde hace siglos.
A moth with soft wings that are white or gray in color. During its pupal stage, it spins a cocoon that serves as the raw material for silk thread. Its larva feeds exclusively on mulberry leaves and has been domesticated by humans for centuries.