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How fibers are obtained?
Silk fibers are obtained from the cocoon of silk larvae, larvae of the silk moth, which are spun from the cocoon into one, long thread.
How is silk produced?
it is produced by using the liquid in a silk worms mouth.
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.
What are the different types of silkmoths?
There are four common types of silk moths. They are the bombyx silk moth, the antheraea paphia tasar silk moth, the muga silk moth, and the samia Cynthia eri silk moth.
What varity of silk moth are and what problems are encountered?
silk moth are reared from sheeps.
Are the various types of silk obtain from the same type of silk moth?
nope. it's obtained from different types of silk moths which feed on different types of leaves of specific trees, thereby producing different types of silk
How many types of silk moths are found in India?
Four types of silk moths: 1. Bombyx mori Silk moth 2. Antheraea paphia Tasar silk moth 3. Antherae assamensis Muga silk moth 4. Samia cynthia Eri silk moth
What varity of silk moth are reared and what problems are encountered?
silk moth are reared from sheeps.
What is the life history of silk moth?
The silk moth starts as an egg. It grows to larva, then to pupa.
What is a silk mooth?
I believe there might be a typo in your question. A "silk moth" is a type of moth that produces silk fibers. These moths are commonly used in the production of silk fabric.
Is silk is a polymer?
Silk is natural, not a man-made polymer. The silk is mainly obtained from the cocoons of the Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori). When the caterpillar forms a pupae, it encases itself in a cocoon of fine silk thread. Before the adult moth emerges, the cocoon is steeped in hot water to kill the developing moth inside. The cocoon is then unravelled and is combined with several other silk threads to produce a strong silk thread that can be used to produce silk fabric.
How many varities of silk moths are formed in India?
There are five varieties of silk moths found in India. These silk moths in India include the Muga, the Tasar, the Oak Tasar, the Eri, and the Muga.
