Silkworm

Explain the life cycle of a silkworm?
The life cycle of mulberry silkworm completes in 45-55 days, consists of stages egg, larva, pupa and moth. Egg stage is lasting for 9-10 days, larval ...
Can a silkworm form a cocoon on the ground?
How can you tell if a silkworm is a cocoon?How are silkworm cocoons formed?Can you touch silkworm cocoons?What forms a cocoon?How long does a silkwor...
Why are the cocoons different colors?
IMPORTANT results and conclusions regarding the inheritance of cocoon colour in silkworms have recently been published*. In these insects the colour o...
What time of the year do silkworms build cocoons?
The worms will begin to spin cocoons at about 28 - 30 days old or when they are between 2 1/2 and 3 inches long. For more detailed silkworm care instr...