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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.
How do you know if a moth is male or female?
A Male moth has a more broader body than a male
Why is there not much on the internet about moth behavior for example what is the behavior of a dying moth and a pregnant moth?
Female moths emerge from their cocoons with all their eggs fully formed in their abdomens, and the eggs are not fertilized until they are being laid (by male gametes stored in the female's spermatheca from mating). They keep laying eggs until they die in most cases. In other words, almost any female moth you find is a "pregnant moth", which is why there is no literature on behavior of pregnant moths.
What chemical attracts male moths during mating?
the female moth sends something like a perfume that attracts the male moth
Who lays the eggs on a leaf The female or male butterfly?
female moth lays the eggs on the mulberry leaves
What is the biggest moth in the US?
The female Eurasian Eagle Owl, the average wingspan of male and female is around 5.2 ft. In birds of prey such as Owls, Falcons, Hawks, Kites, Harriers, Eagles, etc... the Female is about 1/3 larger than the male.
How far can a male emperor moth smell a female emperor moth?
Male emperor moths are equipped with large, feathery antennae which have great quantities of olfactory receptors on them. The antennae are spread out to come in contact with as many scent molecules as possible allowing them to detect females from great distances.
What do called the mother of the caterpillar?
The mother of a caterpillar is called a female butterfly or moth, as they are the parent that lays the eggs from which the caterpillar hatches. The female butterfly or moth typically lays her eggs on or near plants that will serve as food for the emerging caterpillar. Once the eggs hatch, the caterpillar will feed on the plant before eventually forming a chrysalis or cocoon and undergoing metamorphosis into an adult butterfly or moth.
How many offspring does the cecropia moth produce during the reproductive cycle?
The cecropia moth typically produces between 100 to 300 eggs during its reproductive cycle. After mating, the female lays the eggs on suitable host plants, where they will eventually hatch into caterpillars. The exact number can vary based on environmental conditions and the health of the female moth.
The ovaries produce a female gamete each month?
The ovaries do not actually produce a female gamete each moth. The ovaries prepare a female gamete for fertilization every month.
Which of the following types of chemicals released into the air by female gypsy moths and female silk moths attract males of their respective moth species?
Pheromones....
What is a polyphemus moth life expectancy?
Adult Polyphemus moth's life span is only about a week. The male and female mate and the female lays her eggs during this time span.
