Silkworms have been with humans for thousands of years.
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a. Larvae b. cocoon c. Adult male
Silkworm life stages
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Silk worms use their silk to form a protective cocoon. Like a butterfly, this cocoon protects them as they metamorphosize into an adult. To extract the silk, the cocoons are placed into boiling water, then unwound and spun into thread.
A silk mill in Suzhou, China.
Ancient Trade
Silk moths have been with humanity throughout history. The production of silk was and still is a very profitable trade. One of the longest trade routes in history, the Silk Road, was of course named after the fabric we make from these insects.
A silk moth drawn by Jacob van Maerlant in the 1340's.
"Silk Production in Japan," circa 1918. Four men weigh silk.
Bugs are farm animals!
Over centuries, silk moths were fully domesticated by humans, similar to pigs, cows, and chickens. The only other domesticated insect are honeybees!
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Ancient Trade
Silkworms have been with humans for thousands of years.
Tap each photo to learn more!
Bugs are farm animals?
Thread by thread
PASSWORD DENIED
1564#
PASSWORD ACCEPTED
Enter the code followed by the # key.
PASSWORD ACCEPTED
a. Larvae b. cocoon c. Adult male
Silkworm life stages
Thread by Thread
Silk worms use their silk to form a protective cocoon. Like a butterfly, this cocoon protects them as they metamorphosize into an adult. To extract the silk, the cocoons are placed into boiling water, then unwound and spun into thread.
A silk mill in Suzhou, China.
Ancient Trade
Silk moths have been with humanity throughout history. The production of silk was and still is a very profitable trade. One of the longest trade routes in history, the Silk Road, was of course named after the fabric we make from these insects.
A silk moth drawn by Jacob van Maerlant in the 1340's.
"Silk Production in Japan," circa 1918. Four men weigh silk.
Bugs are farm animals!
Over centuries, silk moths were fully domesticated by humans, similar to pigs, cows, and chickens. The only other domesticated insect are honeybees!