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Yes, they survive- as long as it's in a good place and well-protected from wind, rain and harsh temperatures. If they couldn't survive we simply wouldn't have any more caterpillars the following spring!
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What are some similar things between butterflies and moths?
A silkworm is actually a caterpillar, not a worm. There cocoons are made from silk. That is how they make the silk, they actually boil the cocoons with the 'worm' still inside and then through unthreading the cocoons they start the process of making silk that you can use. Unfortunately the caterpillars die as they are 'cooked' alive.
What is the process for making silk fabric?
first you raise silk "worms" they are really caterpillars and turn into moths. Then you kill them all by boiling the cocoons which they weave. The substance the cocoons are made of is raw silk which is later cleaned and woven into threads in a similar way cotton is.
What happens to a lavender in winter?
it becomes flowerless
What happens to dragonflies during the winter?
they migrate to a sunny place
What is the collective noun for cattipilars?
The collective term for caterpillars is an army of caterpillars.
Do cocoons grow in groups?
Some caterpillars do have cocoons in groups. The group is usually a family of caterpillars that build a web like nest around there to cocoons for protection.
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.
How long does it take before caterpillars finish there cocoons?
a year
What do caterpillars turn into?
Caterpillars turn into cocoons or pupas then after that stage, they turn into either a butterfly or moth
Do caterpillars come out of jumping beans?
no inside the beans are caterpillars then they make cocoons in the bean then eat their way out as moths
Do all caterpillars spin cocoons?
Yes,but some of them sometimes fail!!
What do Western Tent caterpillars turn into?
They turn into moths. It takes about eight weeks for the caterpillars to start their cocoons and two for them to turn into moths.
Do tent caterpillars make cacoons?
Yes, they go into their cocoons during the Spring time.
What textile is made from the cocoons of caterpillars that eat the leaves of the mulberry tree?
The textile that is made from the cocoons of caterpillars that eat the leaves of the mulberry tree is silk. It takes about 35 days of eating mulberry leaves before the caterpillar will spin a cocoon of silk.
How long does it take a caterpillar to turn into a butterfly?
our caterpillars that we got from Bugville made their cocoons 7 days after we received them, and turned into butterflys 12 days after they made the cocoons.
What part of the body do caterpillars lose when they spin their cocoons?
They loose some of their legs, They are left with wings.
How long does for tent caterpillars to go into cocoons?
A tent caterpillar when it get long and fat to last the sleep
