: The Silkworm Moth ( Bombyx mori ) is legendary for its cocoon; it takes approximately 2,000 of these cocoons to produce just one pound of silk.
: The Greater Wax Moth ( Galleria mellonella ) can hear frequencies up to 300,000 Hz—nearly 100,000 Hz higher than the most advanced echolocating bats. lepidopterous insect
: Fossil evidence shows that lepidopterous insects have been around since at least the Jurassic period, with some evidence suggesting they may even date back to the Triassic. : The Silkworm Moth ( Bombyx mori )