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Yes , the most common one is mullberry silkworm x
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∙ 16y agoYes it's an insect. Especially judging by the 'worm' part of the word since all worms that I know of happen to be insects as well. The fibers that the silkworm uses to spin its cocoon are used to make silk. This originated in China
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∙ 15y agoyes, silkworms are caterpillars. They are called silkworms because the cocoon is made out of silk.
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∙ 15y agoYes; it is a larva of an insect.
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∙ 14y agoNo - The bee is another domesticated insect.
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∙ 10y agoNo. Silkworms are actually the larva form of the silk moth, which is domesticated. True worms are Annelids, but the silkworm is actually an insect.
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∙ 10y agoyes, they are considered insects.
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∙ 14y agoNo, I believe they become moths.
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Is the silk worm a domesticated Insect?
Yes, the silk worm is a domesticated insect primarly in china. It is also known to be used in Japan and India as well.
Which insect was first domesticated by a man?
Silk Worm
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.
Why is silk not cheap?
Silk is a product created by the silk worm and therefore is a natural product. Very little is actually made by each insect and is a very labour intensive process to pick off the raw materials from the plants
What do ancient China women made?
they make silk of silk worm cocoons which silk worm are larvae
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 used to produce silk?
a 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 worm produces beautiful thread?
A silk worm.
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.
Why is silk worm popular in Japan?
A lot of silk is produced in Japan, which is why silk worms are so popular there.
