Silk Fly – Life Cycle and application in Sericulture
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The life cycle of silk moth starts when a female silk moth lays eggs. The caterpillar or larvae are hatched from the eggs of the silk moth. The silkworms feed on mulberry leaves and give rise to pupa. In the pupa stage, a weave is netted around by the silkworm to hold itself.
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A female moth lays 300-500 tiny eggs and after around 10 days, the larvae (silkworms) hatch. - The silkworms feed solely on large amounts of leaves from the mulberry tree for around 30-40 days. - The silkworms shed their skin up to four times, or molt, as they continue to eat and grow. The life cycle of silk moth starts when a female silk moth lays eggs. The caterpillar or larvae are hatched from the eggs of the silk moth. The silkworms feed on mulberry leaves and give rise to pupa. In the pupa stage, a weave is netted around by the silkworm to hold itself