| Caligula japonica | |
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| male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Caligula |
| Species: | C. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Caligula japonica Moore, 1872 |
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The Japanese Giant Silkworm (Caligula japonica) is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in Eastern Asia, including China, Korea, Japan and Russia.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Salix, Fagus, Quercus and Juglans.