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What are facts about silk worms?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/16/2022

Silkworms lay about 300 to 400 eggs at a time. The raw silk of a single cocoon contains raw silk thread of about 300 to 900 meters in length. Silkworms eat white Mulberry tree leaves.

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∙ 15y ago

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Are silk worms worms?

silk worms are tiny worms hanging from silk on a tree

Is there a market for silk from silk worms?

yes,there is a market for silk from silk worms.

What do you get from silk worms?

Silk worms create silk. That's where silk comes from.

Why do people keep silk worms?

Silk is not made out of silk worms. Silk is made by silk worms which spin to make a cocoon for themselves.

Where does silk originate?

silk worms

How the silk is produced?

silk worms

Is silk or cotton a fine material produced by special worms?

Silkworms spin silk, the answers in the name.

What are silk worms?

Silkworms are like to eat leaves from a Mullberry Tree. They also like rotten cheese!!!!!!!

Is silk man made or not?

No, silk is a natural fibre.

Why is the silk moth killed?

Silk worms are killed to make silk which is a sought after soft fabric. It takes 15 silk worms to make a single gram of silk thread.

What animal does silk comes from?

it comes from silk worms

What does silk contain?

Silk contains animal protein, from silk worms.