Question

Difference between silk moth and silkworm

Answer 1

Many might get confused about the difference of a silkworm and a silk moth.

The difference is though a very thin line.

The silkworm on one hand is the caterpillars of moth (which can any of the various numbers present) that produce silk cocoons.

On the other hand when the caterpillar stage can be categorized as silkworm the moth is called silk moth.

Answer 2

Difference between silk moth and silkworm

• The distinction is razor-thin, though. The caterpillars of moths, which can be present in any of the varied numbers, that create silk cocoons are, on the other hand, the silkworms. On the other hand, a moth is referred to as a silk moth if the caterpillar stage can be classified as a silkworm.
• All silk worms are is silk moth caterpillars that have been coiled into a cocoon-like structure. Silk is used to make Cocoons. The worms that produce silk are referred to as bombyx mori or silk worms.
• The silkworm spins itself inside a cocoon composed of silk, which is the size of a cotton ball and may be nearly a mile long. If the process is allowed to finish itself inside the cocoon, the worm will transform into a moth and emerge as an adult one to two weeks after crawling inside.
• Only holometabolous insects, which go through a complete metamorphosis and have four life stages: embryo, larva, pupa, and imago, are known to have the pupal stage. Only in the instance of Bombyx mori do they generate silk during the pupal stage.

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