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The stage in the life cycle of the silkworm that feeds on mulberry leaves is the larval stage, specifically the caterpillar stage. After hatching from eggs, silkworms (Bombyx mori) spend several weeks as larvae, consuming large quantities of mulberry leaves to grow and store energy for the next stage. This feeding phase is crucial for their development and the production of silk.
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Which leaves form the diet of the silkworm?
The silkworm feeds mainly on the leaves of the mulberry tree. Silk growers provide their charges with fresh leaves daily to keep them growing and happy.
How many different types of silkworms are there What is the difference between the white and the striped silkworms?
I have always thought that the striped silkworms which feed on Mulberry leaves are female. There are other types of Silkworms that dont feed on Mulberry. There are 4 silkworms that I have located in my enquiries are: (this is to the best of my knowledge and may not be entirely correct) 1. Bombyx mori L. feeds on Mulbery. It is the more common one that children raise. 2. Antheraea mylitta (Tasar or Tussah silkworm) feeds on Arjun and Asan and the Antheraea proyeli J (Oak Tassar) feeds on Oak 3. Philosamia ricini (Endi, Errandi or Eri Silkworm) feeds on Castor leaves 4. Antheraea assamensis (Muga Silkworm) feeds on the aromatic leaves of the Som and Soalu plants
Do silkworms live in dirt?
No. The 'silkworm' is the caterpillar of the domesticated silkmoth which feeds on the leaves of the white mulberry plant.Farmers grow the plant and feed the leaves to the silkworms which are kept in flat baskets in their houses.Thus far form living in dirt, silkworms live in baskets and are cared for by silkworm farmers.see related link below for more information.
Is Producing silk a multistep process that involves plants insects and humans?
Yes, producing silk is a multistep process that involves plants, insects, and humans. The primary source of silk is the silkworm, which feeds on mulberry leaves (a plant) to grow. Once the silkworms spin their cocoons, humans collect and process these cocoons to extract the silk fibers, which are then spun into threads for various uses. This intricate process highlights the collaboration between nature and human craftsmanship in silk production.
Which state produce maximum silk in India?
MulberryThe bulk of the commercial silk produced in the world comes from this variety and often silk generally refers to mulberry silk. Mulberry silk comes from the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. which solely feeds on the leaves of mulberry plant. These silkworms are completely domesticated and reared indoors. In India, the major mulberry silk producing states are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir which together accounts for 92 % of country's total mulberry raw silk production.TasarTasar (Tussah) is copperish colour, coarse silk mainly used for furnishings and interiors. It is less lustrous than mulberry silk, but has its own feel and appeal. Tasar silk is generated by the silkworm, Antheraea mylitta which mainly thrive on the food plants Asan and Arjun. The rearings are conducted in nature on the trees in the open. In India, tasar silk is mainly produced in the states of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Orissa, besides Maharashtra, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.MugaThis golden yellow colour silk is prerogative of India and the pride of Assam state. It is obtained from semi-domesticated multivoltine silkworm, Antheraea assamensis. These silkworms feed on the aromatic leaves of Som and Soalu plants and are reared on trees similar to that of tasar. Muga culture is specific to the state of Assam and an integral part of the tradition and culture of that state.EriAlso known as Endi or Errandi, Eri is a multivoltine silk spun from open-ended cocoons, unlike other varieties of silk. Eri silk is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Philosamia ricini that feeds mainly on castor leaves. Ericulture is a household activity practiced mainly for protein rich pupae, a delicacy for the tribal. Resultantly, the eri cocoons are open-mouthed and are spun. The silk is used indigenously for preparation of chaddars (wraps) for own use by these tribals. In India, this culture is practiced mainly in the north-eastern states and Assam. It is also found in Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa
What leaves that caterpillar feed on?
A monarch feeds on milweed.
What animal feeds on leaves high in the trees?
Giraffes and monkey's.
What do leaves do for the plant?
it makes the plant beautiful and it feeds the plant
Which animal feeds young with oak leaves?
umber moth
What the leaves do for the plant?
it makes the plant beautiful and it feeds the plant
Which Australian animal feeds on the leaves of the eucalypus tree?
Koalas and Greater gliders eat eucalyptus leaves.
An animal that feeds on leaves from only a few species of plants is an example of?
specialist
