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A silkworm is a type of caterpillar. It takes a silkworm about three days to spin its cocoon around themselves. They use one long thread to spin the cocoon and if it is disturbed, the silkworm must start over.

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How many days does it take for a silkworm to spin it's cocoon?

3 days


When does a silkworm stop spinning its cocoon?

It takes 25 to 28 days to fully spin its cocoon


What is the time taken by a silkworm to spin a cocoon?

about 3 or 4 days


Where does a silk egg come from?

A silk egg, or silkworm cocoon, comes from the larvae of the silkworm moth, specifically the species Bombyx mori. These larvae spin the cocoon as they transition into the pupal stage, using a continuous thread of silk produced by specialized glands. The silk is harvested and processed to create silk fabric, a highly valued material. The production of silk has been a traditional practice in various cultures, particularly in China, for thousands of years.


How silkworm gives us silk?

Silkworms produce silk through a process called sericulture. The larvae of the silkworm (Bombyx mori) spin a cocoon around themselves using a continuous filament of silk produced from glands in their mouth. This silk is composed of a protein called fibroin, which hardens upon exposure to air. After the cocoon is formed, it is harvested and the silk fibers are extracted, often by boiling or steaming the cocoons to kill the pupae inside.


How do they make silk at the factory?

they spin it out of a cocoon then theyweave it in to chlothes


Can a butterfly spin a cocoon?

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Why does a caterpillar spin a cocoon?

they spin it so they can become a butterfly and being a butterfly is their way of browing up in life


Is a silk worm an insect?

Yes , the most common one is mullberry silkworm x


How much silk can you get from a silkworm?

A silkworm produces about a half mile length of silk at a time. It usually takes about a month for them to produce that much silk. Silkworms live up to two months, so in their whole lifetime, they spin about one mile of silk.


How do you get max yan in Jade Cocoon?

Aside from cheating, spin a lot of silk.


Why so you think the silkworm's size increases so rapidly?

Caterpillars and silkworms are eating machines. Once hatched, they will eat and eat until it becomes time to spin their cocoons or pupate to reach the final stage and emerge as an adult. In commercial silk production, once the silkworm is cocooned, it is dropped into boiling water to kill it. The cocoon is then unravelled to produce a silk thread Several threads are combined to produce the silk yarn strong enough to produce a fabric.