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What is the difference between a moth and a silk moth?
"Silk moth" can either refer to Bombyx mori, the species used in the commercial production of silk, or any moth in the family Saturniidae (giant silk moths). Both of these are types of moths. Bombyx mori is a medium-sized white moth with large feathery antennae that was native to China and east Asia. Saturniidae, commonly called "giant silk moths" are a very diverse group of moths found throughout the world. They tend to be large moths with gaudy colors whose caterpillars spin thick silken cocoons. The silk of Saturniidae has not been successfully used for commercial purposes.
What do giant leopard moths eat?
Giant leopard moths generally feed on nectar from flowers as adults. As larvae, they primarily consume a variety of plant leaves, with a preference for broadleaf plants such as dandelions, violets, and honeysuckle.
What are three kinds of moths?
Three types of moths are silk moths, Luna moths, and Rosy Maple moths. Silk moths are known for producing silk, Luna moths have striking lime-green wings, and Rosy Maple moths are recognized by their pink and yellow colors.
What are the properties of silk?
silk is made of moths
How many silk moths are found in India?
25 varities of silk moths are found in india
How many varieties of silk moths found in India?
There are five varieties of silk moths found in India. These silk moths in India include the Muga, the Tasar, the Oak Tasar, the Eri, and the Muga.
Do silk moths produce silk?
Yes. Silk fibre comes from their cocoons.
Can adult silk moths fly?
If by silk moth you mean Bombyx mori, the moth used to produce silk commercially, then no. If you mean the Saturniid moths, often called "silk moths" colloquially, then yes.
What animal makes silk?
Silk is produced by silkworms, which are the larvae of silk moths. The silkworms spin silk to create cocoons in which they undergo metamorphosis into adult moths. The silk is harvested from these cocoons and woven into fabric.
What are silk worms?
Silkworms are like to eat leaves from a Mullberry Tree. They also like rotten cheese!!!!!!!
Do insects eat moths?
Moths do not eat any insects! they eat silk only!
How many varities of silk moths are formed in India?
There are five varieties of silk moths found in India. These silk moths in India include the Muga, the Tasar, the Oak Tasar, the Eri, and the Muga.
