Bombyx hybrid Bombyx hybrid The "Bombyx" hybrid is a hybrid between a female "Bombyx mori" moth and a male "Bombyx mandarina" moth. They produce silkworm larvae like all species of "Bombyx". The larvae look a lot like the other variations. They are brown in the first half and gray at the bottom half, but they get larger black spots than other variations. Generally, they look like a normal "Bombyx" moth, but a bit darker. Hybrids are not used for silk, but are used for research. "Bombyx mori" females are much more likely to mate with a male "Bombyx mandarina", but both species
Mori Shogunzuka Kofun Mori Shogunzuka Kofun The is a keyhole-shaped tumulus within the located in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture Japan. The "kofun" has been restored to what modern archaeologists believe to represent its original form, with reproduction haniwa on top of the mound. Its burial chamber is closed and inaccessible to the public. There is also a museum on site, the Mori Shogunzuka Museum, which displays a reproduction of the burial chamber as well as artifacts unearthed during archaeological investigations. The cluster of four tombs has been designated a National Historic Site by the Japanese government. The Mori Shogunzuka Kofun measures approximately 100 meters