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They are just called eggs, what hatches from them are called larva or larvae.
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What is the life history of silk moth?
The silk moth starts as an egg. It grows to larva, then to pupa.
What is silk?
Silk is the secretion from the spinnerets of the silk moth larva (it's cocoon).
What is the name of the silk case covering a moth larva?
The cocoon.
Where does silk for clothes come from?
From the silkworm, an Asian moth larva that excretes the silk. Its Latin name is Bombyx mori.
What is the larvae of a silkworm moth called?
The larva of a silkworm moth is called silkworm caterpillar.
Why is a cocoon that produces a live silk moth usless for making silk cloth?
If the moth hatches, it chews its way out of the cocoon, cutting all the silk fibers. for silk production, the caterpillar is killed before it hatches, so the silk strands can be unwound and remain whole.
The hard case around a butterfly larva?
well the silk case is the cacoon of the moth larva. eventually it will hatch into a moth.
Is the pupa of a butterfly or moth called a cocoon?
Yes, that is correct.
What is the life cycle of the moth?
The four stages of a moth is egg ,larva,puppa and Adult
What are the sources of silk?
silk is made from silkworms..siffat is so fatttttt she is in love with hash (love)they want to get married and have millions of kids
What happens if a female silk moth mates a female silk moth?
A female silk moth cannot and will not mate with a female silk moth. She will mate with a male silk moth if one is available. If not, she will simply die.
Why is a cacoon that produces a live silk mouth useless for making silk cloth?
The emerging moth will break through and damage the silk. This is why the cocoons are dunked in hot water to kill the larva inside. The silk thread can then be unravelled in one length.
