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What part of the silkworm makes silk?
Silk is produced from the protein fibers that are secreted by the silkworm larvae to form their cocoons. This protein, called fibroin, is spun into silk threads by the silkworm to create the cocoon.
What are two terms related to silk production?
Fibre that's acquired from the cocoons of the silkworm
Why are silk cocoons boiled?
Silkworm cocoons are placed in boiling water to make the one long continuous thread separate from it.
What does silk farmer do with cocoons not needed for breeding purpse?
they kill the silkworm that is inside to get the cocoon into fiber (thread)
What are those white cocoons?
Most likely spider egg sacs depends on where you found could be another insect pupal stage. --------------------- Yes Silkworm pupae spin white cocoons.
How many types of cloth come from cocoons?
Silk is made from cocoons of the silkworm. If some other cloth is made from spinning some other cocoon, it would also be called silk with a modifier.
Is silk from the silkworms cocoon used to make anything?
Yes it is! Silk from silkworm cocoons is extracted to be used for manufacturing of many types of clothing; meaning, that the silky clothings you are wearing are actually made of many threads of silk that were extracted from many silkworm cocoons. In fact, only one silkworm cocoon contains a single continuous silk thread that can reach about 3600 feet in length! This method of manufacturing originated in China, where the first silk keel was invented and there are different farming methods in different countries. The process of extraction in Chinese farms involves heating the cocoons in an oven in order to kill the silkworm inside the cocoon, and then soaking the cocoons in water in order to identify the end of the silk thread. Once theyre soaked, the silk is extracted from the cocoons using multiple threads from several cocoons to form a single silk thread (since one thread of silk from one cocoon is too thin). Hope that helps:)
What is fagara silk?
Silk made from the cocoons of the Atlas silkworm is what "fagara silk" is.Specifically, the silkworm carries the scientific name Attacus atlas.Its cocoons may be used to make durable silk in northern India or purses in Taiwan. Either way, the silk offers attractive light brown colors and sturdy use.
What is silkworm?
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.
What does the silk farmer do with cocoons not needed for breeding purpse?
they kill the silkworm that is inside to get the cocoon into fiber (thread)
How many cocoons are needed to get 1kg of raw silk?
It takes about 2,000 to 3,000 cocoons to produce 1 kg of raw silk. Each cocoon is made up of a single continuous thread of silk spun by the silkworm larvae.
When silk obtained from silk moth?
Silk is obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm, which is the larval stage of the silk moth (Bombyx mori). After the larvae spin their cocoons, they undergo metamorphosis into moths. To harvest silk, the cocoons are typically boiled or steamed to kill the pupa and loosen the silk fibers, which are then carefully unwound and processed into silk thread. This process has been practiced for thousands of years, primarily in countries like China and India.
