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Why is the silkworm endangered?
The silkworm is not endangered; in fact, it is a domesticated insect that is widely cultivated for its silk production. Silkworms are intentionally bred in controlled environments to cater to the demand for silk textiles.
What is the young ones of frog and silkworm?
Frog, egg - tadpole. Silkworm IS the young of the Silk Moth.
What is the covering of a silkworm cocoon called?
The covering of a silkworm cocoon is called a silk filament or silk thread. It is made up of a protein called fibroin, which is secreted by the silkworm to form the cocoon.
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.
Why do people make clothes out of silkworm silk and not spider silk?
Silkworm silk is more easily domesticated and produced in controlled environments, making it more economically viable for mass production. Spider silk, on the other hand, is stronger and more elastic but harder to harvest in large quantities as spiders are territorial and cannibalistic, making them more difficult to manage in captivity.
Why is the silkworm endangered?
The silkworm is not endangered; in fact, it is a domesticated insect that is widely cultivated for its silk production. Silkworms are intentionally bred in controlled environments to cater to the demand for silk textiles.
How much silk can a silkworm produce?
A domesticated silkworm produces a single cocoon in its life cycle, which when unraveled can produce up to 3,000 meters of one strand of silk fibre.
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.
What is the name of the silk worm's adult?
The scientific name is Bombyx mori, which is the name for the domesticated -- totally dependent on humans -- silk worm. Its adult form is a flightless moth.
Is silk processed?
Your answer depends on what you mean by 'processed'. The silkworm that produces the most commercial silk is completely domesticated, meaning that its life is totally dependent on humans. Once spun, silkworm cocoons are immersed in hot water, then unraveled. Other steps are taken to 'process' the silk fibres into yarns.
What is the larvae of a silkworm moth called?
The larva of a silkworm moth is called silkworm caterpillar.
Where was silkworms first found?
The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of the domesticated silkmoth, Bombyx mori (Latin: "silkworm of the mulberry tree"). It is an important economic insect since it is the producer of silk. A silkworm's preferred food is white mulberry leaves, but it may also eat the leaves of the Osage Orange or the Tree of Heaven. It is entirely dependent on humans for its reproduction and no longer occurs naturally in the wild. Sericulture has been practised for at least 5,000 years in China.It was domesticated from the wild silkmoth Bombyx mandarina which has a range from northern India to northern China, Korea, Japan and far eastern Russia. It derives from Chinese rather than Japanese or Korean stock.[1] The breeding of silkworms cannot have originated before the Neolithic as the tools necessary to make use of the silk thread on a large scale only have become available since then. The domesticated and wild species can still breed and so hybridize together.The full genome of the silkworm was published in 2008 by the International Silkworm Genome Consortium.[2]
Do silkworms live in dirt?
No. The 'silkworm' is the caterpillar of the domesticated silkmoth which feeds on the leaves of the white mulberry plant.Farmers grow the plant and feed the leaves to the silkworms which are kept in flat baskets in their houses.Thus far form living in dirt, silkworms live in baskets and are cared for by silkworm farmers.see related link below for more information.
What is the phylum of silkworm?
The phylum of silkworm is Arthropoda.
What is the use of silkworm?
the use of the silkworm is for making silk
Is a silkworm a fruit or a vegetable?
A silkworm is a type of caterpillar.
How do you spell silkworm?
That is the correct spelling of the insect, the silkworm.
