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Silkworm

Posted on January 28, 2015
Silkworm (Bombyx mori)

Silkworm  (Bombyx mori)

  • Larva or caterpillar of the domesticated silkmoth
  • Native to China
  • Produce silk by spewing a substance called fibroin through holes in their jaws called spinnerets
  • Silkworm’s preferred food is mulberry leaves
  • Their cocoons are one continuous thread of fiber that can be up to 3000 feet (915 m) in length

 

 

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