Question

How many caterpillars of the silk moth have to be boiled alive in order to obtain a pound of silk?

Answer 1

hey buddy caterpillars won't b boiled alive.

its nest will b boiled. it creates a thread like structure around it and makes a nest or a protective area. it's egg and worm will b taken out and the nest will b burnt.

this is the answer given by my farmer friend who do these work.

thank you.

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