Eri Silkmoth t scientifically known as Danaus chrysippus

scientifically known as Danaus chrysippus

This species can be found from India to Japan and other islands in Eastern Asia

which retains its larval form

Previously thought to produce the blue colour by Tyndall scattering

Females retain their larval form

Eri Silkmoth t scientifically known as Danaus chrysippusSamia ricini is a member of the family Saturniidae which includes the giant silk moths. This moth is a domestic polyhybrid that has been bred for centuries due to the silk it makes. The name is based on the host plant used for feeding the caterpillars, castor, Ricinus communis. This specimen is encased in a 9x9 frame.