Question

In sericulture industry do which stages
of silkworm do weavers buy? Why do
they do so?
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Answer 1

The silkworm weavers buy the silkworm at cocoon stage. The filaments of silk is obtained from the cocoon and reeled into thread. Normally, the silk traders prefer to buy the silkworms in cocoon stage, where they do not need to feed these worms anymore or take care of them.