What happens when the silk
caterpillar stops feeding?
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When the silk caterpillar stops feeding its salivary gland starts secreting a sticky fluid, a protein called fibroin. This fluid hardens on exposure to air and forms a long thread of silk. This thread gets wrapped around its body to form a ball like structure called cocoon.
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Answer: When the silk caterpillar stops feeding its salivary gland starts secreting a sticky fluid, a protein called fibroin. This fluid hardens on exposure to air and forms a long thread of silk. This thread gets wrapped around its body to form a ball like structure called cocoon.
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