Question

4. The _________ (caterpillars/moth) forms a cocoon around itself.

Answer 1

The caterpillars form a cocoon around itself.

• The larvae emerged from the eggs are called caterpillars.
• The two tubular silk glands on the head of caterpillar secrete a fibrous protein called fibroin, by the help of which caterpillar spins a protective cocoon around itself.
• The cocoon formation takes around 2 to 3 days.

Therefore, the caterpillars form a cocoon around itself.