The cocoons were carefully placed in a new box, lined with soft paper. For twenty-three days nothing appeared to be happening.
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| Then, on the twenty-fourth day after the first cocoon was spun ... |
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...and with a courageous and determined effort the first silkworm moth emerged from its cocoon. |
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| The moth secretes a fluid which dissolves the silk to make a way out. |
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| The old skin of the mature caterpillar is left behind inside the cocoon. |
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| It takes a little while for the moth to "dry out". The feelers lift up and the wings begin to spread out. The female at this time doesn't want to be bothered. |
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| The silkworm moth is a beautful, gentle creature. The moths don't eat or drink, but have one purpose, to mate and to lay eggs. |
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| I love these beautiful gentle moths... |
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| Wings now fully extended. |
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| A few more photos of emerging moths |
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| Now the moths, both male and female are ready and waiting to find a mate... |
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