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Silkworms are tiny worms that spin their own silk cocoons. The scientific name for silkworms is Bombyx mori, which means "silkworm of the mulberry tree." They have been raised to produce fabric for thousands… More »
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The culture of silkworms is called sericulture. The various species of silkworms raised today are distinguished by the quality of the silk they produce, the type of leaves on which they feed, and the number of breedings per year. Facts and information from other sites...
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What do the Chinese feed silkworms to make silk? I need to find out the answer for homeworkk. Similar Facts Random Facts...
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Information about the appearance, natural history, and habitat of the silkworm. Silkworms natural food plant is the mulberry tree (Morus sp.). An artificial diet has been developed to facilitate cultivation of silkworms. If you do not have a mulberry tree available, you must purchase the artificial diet.
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Here are some other fun and amazing facts about silk: A silkworm multiplies it weight 10000 times from time it is hatched until about 1 month later when it...
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Silkworm - name for the larva of various species of moths, indigenous to Asia and Africa but now domesticated and raised for silk production throughout most...
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Random Facts Silkworms, offspring of moths, produce their highly-desirable, pricey silk, by spewing out thread from tiny holes in their jaws, which they use to spin into their egg-bearing cocoons. This entire production takes a mere 72 hours, during which time they produce between 500-1200 silken threads.
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Some Silkworm Facts. These puffy white balls are silkworm cocoons. Inside are a male and female silkworm who have been spinning this cocoon for about 10...
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Encyclopedia: Bombyx mori
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Facts About Silkworms. Silkworms are tiny worms that spin their own silk cocoons. The scientific name for silkworms is Bombyx mori, which means "silkworm of...
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