The larvae that hatch from the eggs of a silk moth are known as .

silkmoths

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The correct option is B silkworms
The larvae that hatch from the eggs are known as caterpillars or silkworms.

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Larva which hatches from the egg of the silk moth is called:

Q. The larvae, also called ______, hatches from the eggs laid by the female silkmoths.

Q. Silk moths spin silk at the stage of
(a) egg
(b) larvae
(c) pupa
(d) none of these

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

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.

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The larvae that hatch from the eggs of a silk moth are known as .

The correct option is B silkwormsThe larvae that hatch from the eggs are known as caterpillars or silkworms.

The correct option is B silkworms
The larvae that hatch from the eggs are known as caterpillars or silkworms.