Silkworm
Related Category: Zoology: Invertebrates
name for the larva of various species of moths, indigenous to Asia and Africa but now domesticated and raised for silk production throughout most of the temperate zone.
Silkworms
Photo by Chuck Dresner
Geographical Range
China (native range); introduced to other parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Habitat
Silk farms
Scientific Name
Bombyx mori
Conservation Status
Not listed by IUCN ...
Silkworm
The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of Bombyx mori (Latin: "silkworm of the mulberry tree"), the domesticated silkmoth ...
Sweetbay Silkmoth Caterpillar
Callosamia securifera
Superfamily Bombycoidea
Family Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths)
Subfamily Saturniinae (Silkmoths) ...
Hybrid Silkworms Spin Stronger Spider Silk
January 6, 2012 " Silk produced by transgenically engineered silkworms in the lab exhibit the highly sought-after strength and elasticity of spider silk.
SILKWORM
The silkworm (Bombyx mori) is the caterpillar of a moth whose cocoon is used to make silk - it is not a worm. The caterpillar feeds on mulberry leaves (Morus alba) until it is 2 3/4 inches long.
Silkworms are not worms, they are caterpillars.
Silkworms eat the leaves of Mulberry bushes.
Silkworms shed their skins as they grow.
Bombyx mori (Silkworm)
Bupalus piniaria (Bordered White)
Cabera pusaria (Common White Wave)
Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger Moth)
Callophrys rubi (Green Hairstreak)
Catopsilia pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
Celastrina argiolus (Holly Blue) ...
The pair begins by collecting spider and silkworm webbing, packing into a loose nest blob at the site. As it takes shape, the female begins to form a cup by using her body, sitting in/on the material.
Most notable is the silkworm (the larva of the domesticated moth Bombyx mori), farmed for the silk with which it builds its cocoon. The silk industry produces over 130 million kg of raw silk, worth about 250 million US dollars worldwide.
Crickets, waxworms, mealworms, silkworms, fruit flies, and earthworms are all suitable food items. To ensure proper nutrition, these food items should be dusted with a vitamin-mineral supplement prior to being placed in the enclosure.
Silkworm Moth can detect pheromones up to 11 km. distant. This moth can detect pheromones in concentrations as low as 1 molecule of pheromone per 1017 molecules of air.
Crickets, mealworms, silkworms, butterworms, earthworms and moths all do nicely. Gut load and coat your insects with a multi-vitamin supplement. Supply a shallow dish of water, cleaned daily.
Mealworms and Kingworms - Power
Mouse Breeding and Care - Wheeler
Raising & Breeding the House Cricket - Hallett
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Silkworms
Superworms - Dr. Gecko
Wax Worm Care - Power
Zoophoba Care - Tremper ...
Many other insects are considered ecologically beneficial as predators and a few provide direct economic benefit. Silkworms and bees have been used extensively by humans for the production of silk and honey, respectively.
 See also: Moth, Caterpillar, Cocoon, Spider, Tiger
  
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