Silk worm colony in the spring
The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori
(Latin: "silkworm of the mulberry tree"). It is an economically important insect, being a primary producer of silk.
The silkworm (Bombyx mori) is the larva or caterpillar of a moth. Silk has been made for at least 5000 years in China. The moth is important because it makes the silk,
and no longer lives in the wild. It is entirely dependent on humans. Silkworms eat mulberry leaves, and were native to northern China.
Learn all about silkworms - silkworm information, how to breed silkworms, and how to care for silkworms.
The total life-cycle of a Silkworm ranges from 6-8 weeks. Generally, the warmer the weather, the quicker the Silkworm will complete its life-cycle.
Lava and worms: 20-33 days Eggs: 10-25 days
Moth: 5-10 days Pupa: 10-14 days
Get information, facts, and pictures about silkworm at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about silkworm easy with credible articles
Define silkworm: a caterpillar that produces silk which is used to make thread or cloth.
silkworm life cycle
silkworms making silk
silkworm facts
silkworm for sale
silkworm farming
silkworm information
silkworm cocoon
silkworm band
Silkworm
Insect
The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori. It is an economically important insect, being a primary producer of silk
(Latin: "silkworm of the mulberry tree"). It is an economically important insect, being a primary producer of silk.
The silkworm (Bombyx mori) is the larva or caterpillar of a moth. Silk has been made for at least 5000 years in China. The moth is important because it makes the silk,
and no longer lives in the wild. It is entirely dependent on humans. Silkworms eat mulberry leaves, and were native to northern China.
Learn all about silkworms - silkworm information, how to breed silkworms, and how to care for silkworms.
The total life-cycle of a Silkworm ranges from 6-8 weeks. Generally, the warmer the weather, the quicker the Silkworm will complete its life-cycle.
Lava and worms: 20-33 days Eggs: 10-25 days
Moth: 5-10 days Pupa: 10-14 days
Get information, facts, and pictures about silkworm at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about silkworm easy with credible articles
Define silkworm: a caterpillar that produces silk which is used to make thread or cloth.
silkworm life cycle
silkworms making silk
silkworm facts
silkworm for sale
silkworm farming
silkworm information
silkworm cocoon
silkworm band
Silkworm
Insect
The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori. It is an economically important insect, being a primary producer of silk