Silk moth. Female silk moth (Bombyx mori) with her eggs on a cocoon. These moths are farmed for the silk cocoons which the silkworms (caterpillars) produce to protect themselves as pupae during metamorphosis. Once the cocoons are complete,the pupae are killed to prevent the silk being damaged by the emerging moths. Some are allowed to emerge and breed,however,ensuring a new generation of caterpillars | |
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