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Bombycidae is a family of moths comprising the genus Bombyx, whose species include the domestic silkworm moth, bred for silk production for thousands of years and no longer found in the wild. The family is native mainly to Asia, and its caterpillars typically feed on the leaves of mulberry trees.

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