Amazing Silkworms
Share the wonder of watching the life-cycle of the Silkworm.
Friday, July 24, 2020
Laying eggs
›
Females lay about 300 to 500 eggs, which hatch within roughly 7 to 14 days. The female moths faithfully and carefully lay their eggs. ...
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Finding a mate
›
Mature moths exist to reproduce - they typically do not even eat during their short lifetimes - and successful reproduction begins by locat...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A Miracle of Metamorphosis!
›
The cocoons were carefully placed in a new box, lined with soft paper. For twenty-three days nothing appeared to be happening. Then, ...
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Spinning Cocoons Photoshoot
›
What a fascinating event! The silkworm releases liquid silk from the two silk glands near the lower jaw which then flows...
1 comment:
›
Home
View web version