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Why do silk moths spin cocoons?
The silk worm spins its cocoon in order to create a protective container in which it can carry out its metamorphosis without being disturbed.
What is the difference between a moth and a silk moth?
"Silk moth" can either refer to Bombyx mori, the species used in the commercial production of silk, or any moth in the family Saturniidae (giant silk moths). Both of these are types of moths. Bombyx mori is a medium-sized white moth with large feathery antennae that was native to China and east Asia. Saturniidae, commonly called "giant silk moths" are a very diverse group of moths found throughout the world. They tend to be large moths with gaudy colors whose caterpillars spin thick silken cocoons. The silk of Saturniidae has not been successfully used for commercial purposes.
How long does a silk worm stay in its egg?
3 years
Which insect makes silk?
Bees, moths and wasps are insects that produce silk.Specifically, silk production is most appreciated and exploited in terms of moths. Silk is produced during a moth's larval stage. It therefore represents the work of the moth in its caterpillar stage. Silk-producing caterpillars will be referred to as silkworms even though they are not worms.
What is the difference between a silk worm and silk?
Silk worm is an animal that spins its cocoon. Humans harvest the cocoons and unravel the worm's work: this is silk, the fibre.
What are some similar things between butterflies and moths?
A silkworm is actually a caterpillar, not a worm. There cocoons are made from silk. That is how they make the silk, they actually boil the cocoons with the 'worm' still inside and then through unthreading the cocoons they start the process of making silk that you can use. Unfortunately the caterpillars die as they are 'cooked' alive.
What do ancient China women made?
they make silk of silk worm cocoons which silk worm are larvae
Is silk man made or natural?
natural. silk is made by silk wormsSilk is a natural fibre produced by silk worms -- moths, really -- that spin cocoons which, when unraveled upon the death of the worm, become silk strands.
What is the organism involved in silk?
the silk worm is involved in silk. you can get more info about that if you search on google. just type "silk worm"
What is in silk?
Silk is animal protein, from silk worm cocoons.
What are the elements in silk?
Silk is animal protein, from the silk worm.
What is used to produce silk?
a silk worm
