A Japanese giant silkworm moth in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen.

Saturnia japonica, the Japanese giant silkworm, is a moth from the Saturniidae family. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in eastern Asia, including China, Korea, Japan and Russia.

Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.

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