Silkworms are a kind of worms which live on mulberry trees.

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The correct option is B
caterpillars

Actually, silkworms are not worms, but the larvae or caterpillars hatched from the eggs of the silk moth.
After hatching from the egg, the silk moth passes through the larva and pupa stages during its development and forms an adult silk moth.

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Question 2
Is silkworm a caterpillar or a larva of silkmoth?

Q. The silkworm is a _______________
(a) caterpillar
(b) egg laid by the moth
(c) larva
(d) worm

Q. A dorsal horn is present on the ............ of mulberry silk worm (caterpillar).

Question 19

Steps for the production of silk are given below in a jumbled order. Arrange them in their proper sequence.

(a) Eggs are warmed to a suitable temperature for the larvae to hatch from eggs.
(b) Fibres are taken out from the cocoon.
(c) After 25 to 30 days, the caterpillars stop eating and start spinning cocoons.
(d) The larvae/caterpillars or silkworms are kept in clean trays along with freshly chopped mulberry leaves.
(e) Female silk moths lay eggs.
(f) Cocoons are kept under the sun or boiled in water.

Choose the correct order of the steps with respect to silkworm rearing.

I. Eggs are incubated under controlled conditions

II. Silk cocoons are boiled

III. Silk fibres are extracted

IV. Egg hatch into larvae

V. Larvae weave a cocoon around themselves

VI. Larvae feed on mulberry leaves

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Silkworms are a kind of worms which live on mulberry trees.

The correct option is B caterpillars Actually, silkworms are not worms, but the larvae or caterpillars hatched from the eggs of the silk moth. After hatching from the egg, the silk moth passes through the larva and pupa stages during its development and forms an adult silk moth.

The correct option is B
caterpillars

Actually, silkworms are not worms, but the larvae or caterpillars hatched from the eggs of the silk moth.
After hatching from the egg, the silk moth passes through the larva and pupa stages during its development and forms an adult silk moth.