Mulberry silk moth is the most common moth. Mention any two propeties of the fibre obtained from the cocoon of this moth.
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The most common silk moth is MULBERRY SILK MOTH. The Silk comes from the cocoon of a silkmoth. The caterpillar covers itself with a Silk fibre and turns into a pupa
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Silk has a smooth, soft texture that is not slippery, unlike many synthetic fibers. Silk is one of the strongest natural fibers, but it loses up to 20% of its strength when wet. ... Its elasticity is moderate to poor: if elongated even a small amount, it remains stretched.
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