well, catapillars dont really spin silk, silk worms make silk. catapillars make a sort of spider string but only when they cacoon themselfs up.
The textile that is made from the cocoons of caterpillars that eat the leaves of the mulberry tree is silk. It takes about 35 days of eating mulberry leaves before the caterpillar will spin a cocoon of silk.
Caterpillars form their cocoons out of silk. They have silk glands near their mouths that weave the silk, which they then wrap around their body to form the cocoon.
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Any of various caterpillars that produce silk cocoons Any of various caterpillars that produce silk cocoons Any of various caterpillars that produce silk cocoons Most known as Bombyx Mori It is also a worm that produces a cocoon that when properly done produces silk.
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In addition to spiders, several other animals spin webs, including certain species of insects like silk moths and caterpillars. Some types of ants, such as weaver ants, create silk nests by weaving leaves together. Additionally, certain species of fish, like the mackerel, produce silk-like threads for building structures in their environment. These examples illustrate that web-spinning is not exclusive to spiders.
Yes,but some of them sometimes fail!!
Caterpillars eat their own silk for several reasons: it provides a source of nutrition, especially during times when food is scarce. The silk can also help them create a protective environment for themselves, aiding in their growth and development. Additionally, consuming silk may help caterpillars recycle nutrients and support their metamorphosis into butterflies or moths.
What exactly is the inside of a caterpillar made out of?