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What is the larvae of a silkworm moth called?
The larva of a silkworm moth is called silkworm caterpillar.
What is the life history of silk moth?
The silk moth starts as an egg. It grows to larva, then to pupa.
What is silk?
Silk is the secretion from the spinnerets of the silk moth larva (it's cocoon).
What is the name of the silk case covering a moth larva?
The cocoon.
Where does silk for clothes come from?
From the silkworm, an Asian moth larva that excretes the silk. Its Latin name is Bombyx mori.
What larva that is an insect that often spins in a cocoon and its a 4 letter word?
moth
What kind of animal is a silk worm?
A silkworm is the larva of the silk moth, Bombyx mori. It is a domesticated insect known for its ability to produce silk.
Why is a cocoon that produces a live silk moth usless for making silk cloth?
If the moth hatches, it chews its way out of the cocoon, cutting all the silk fibers. for silk production, the caterpillar is killed before it hatches, so the silk strands can be unwound and remain whole.
Is the pupa of a butterfly or moth called a cocoon?
Yes, that is correct.
What is a Male and female silk worm called?
A male silk worm is called a "moth," specifically the male Bombyx mori, while the female is also referred to as a "moth," but is typically larger and produces more silk. Both male and female silk worms go through a complete metamorphosis, transitioning from larva to pupa before emerging as adult moths. The primary difference lies in their roles in reproduction and silk production, with females laying eggs after mating.
What is the life cycle of the moth?
The four stages of a moth is egg ,larva,puppa and Adult
The hard case around a butterfly larva?
The hard case around a butterfly larva is called a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis, the larva undergoes metamorphosis and transforms into a butterfly. The chrysalis provides protection for the developing butterfly as it prepares to emerge.
