The Bombycidae are a family of moths. The best-known species is Bombyx mori (Linnaeus) or silkworm, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia. Another well known species is Bombyx mandarina, also native to Asia. ==Diversity== The family consists of 21 genera and about 150 species, most of which belong to the nominate subfamily Bombyc... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombycidae
(from the article `lepidopteran`) ...BombycoideaApproximately 3,400 species; adults large to very large; male antennae comblike in form.Family Bombycidae (silkworm moths)350 species ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/89