Learning about natures process to create silk. The life cycle of the silkworm is fascinating for adults as well as children. Starting from a tiny egg, and hatching into a worm that is less than one centimeter long, silkworms grow rapidly eating mulberry leaves. It is at this stage of the life cycle that the silkworms produce their valuable silk. The silkworm then makes a cocoon to secretly begin the metamorphosis to become a beautiful butterfly.
Adult butterflies mate and produce eggs to complete the life cycle.
Learn more about this fascinating life cycle by raising your own Silkworms. Silk Worms are great for your home studies, because they need little space and very little attention. This guide will show you where you can find the best advice to raise the silkworms and production your own silk. Please include your home address and phone number. For credit card purchase, please include your credit card number and expirations date.