{"product_id":"a-fine-mid-20thc-lepidopterists-shadow-boxed-display-of-silk-moths-afm18","title":"A Fine Mid 20thC Lepidopterist's Shadow Boxed Display of Silk Moths","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003cbr\u003e Period: Mid Twentieth Century \u003cbr\u003e Provenance: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e Date: c.1950-70\u003cbr\u003e The Case:\u003cbr\u003e Height: 10 inches\u003cbr\u003e Width: 8.25 inches\u003cbr\u003e Depth: 1.75 inches\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe glazed pine shadow box case housing four specimens of silk moth (Bombyx mori) surviving from the middle of the twentieth century. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The case is in good condition and ready for wall mounting whilst each specimen remains in fine fettle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Examples of the silk moths preserved here include the Cecropia Silk Moth (North America) and The Siberian silk moth (Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Korea and Japan.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilkmoths are moths whose pupae are surrounded in a silken cocoon. They are represented by members of the Bombycidae and the Saturniidae. Both Families are farmed for their silk; the silk of the former being more highly regarded - both for the quality and quantity of silk produced. The Silkworm moth (Bombyx mori Latr.) being the most frequently exploited member of the Bombycidae. The Saturniid moths, especially within the genera Samia and Antheraea, produce Tussore silk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e That wall of yours is ever so boring without a case of giant silk moths, isn't it?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":52562593677592,"sku":"AFM18","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/IMG_5314.jpg?v=1787572176","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-fine-mid-20thc-lepidopterists-shadow-boxed-display-of-silk-moths-afm18","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}