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What is the strongest natural fiber?
Silk
What is the silkworm called when it is inside the cocoon?
A pupa
What is serecin?
Serecin is a sticky substance that holds the silkworm's cocoon together
When a silkworm spins its cocoon, what pattern or motion does it make with its head?
A figure-8
What is a spinneret?
A spinneret is the tube on a silkworm's head (neck) where the silk comes out
What is an instar?
An instar is the period between a silkworm's molts
Describe the antennae of a silkmoth.
A silkmoth's antennae are long and feathery
What is it called when a silkmoth loses its skin?
Molting
What do silkmoths eat?
Nothing. They don't eat.
What do silkworms eat?
Mulberry leaves
What color are silkworm eggs?
Silkworm eggs are yellow
How was silk discovered?
A silkmoth cocoon fell in the empress' tea and began to unwind
Who discovered silk?
An empress in ancient China
Where does silk come from?
Silk comes from silkworm cocoons
How big are silkworm eggs?
Silkworm eggs are the size of a pinhead
What are the stages of a silkworms life? (metamorphosis stages)?
egg, larva, pupa, adult
How long do silkmoths live?
Silkmoths live for about 7 days
What are domesticated animals?
Domesticated animals are animals that are kept and raised by humans
What does metamorphosis mean?
A metamorphosis is when something changes from one thing to something new, usually in different stages,
What does a silkworm turn into?
A silkworm turns into a silkmoth
Is a silkworm really a worm?
No-it is a caterpillar, the larval stage of a silkmoth