The family of silkworms are silkworm beetles. Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves found in homes as pets. A kind of
night butterfly can be called. Caterpillars eat silk cocoons and mulberry leaves. Approximately a cocoon
800 meters It is knitted from a silk wire up to the length. The life span of silkworms
Two months is up. They are known as the only domesticated species. The silkworm, which is a member of the insect class, the order of the flukes, is the caterpillar of the butterfly. The caterpillar of this butterfly eats mulberry leaves and makes a silk cocoon.
Butterflies are soft fur, plump body and light cream color. Since they are fed as pets, the butterfly cannot fly over time. A female butterfly is about 200-300 eggs spawns.
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These eggs in our country Bursa Silkworm FactoryIt is sold to. Eggs can be stored in the refrigerator in the box. As the temperature rises, the eggs begin to develop and within 8-10 days, caterpillars 3 mm in length appear.
What is Silkworm?
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Silkworm; The silk is obtained from the cocoons he knits, with mulberry leaves A genus of insects with scaly wings that feeds on butterfly caterpillars. Silkworm is a butterfly whose fibers it özgü produced to knit cocoons are very precious. After the silkworm larvae, which are caterpillars, feed on mulberry leaves and grow, they imprison themselves in their cocoons made of silk fibers. Knitting this cocoon takes approximately three to four days. Silk obtained from these cocoons is the most important and strongest thread that can be produced. Scientists also suggest that if this secret about durability is understood, there may be very important developments in medicine, apart from very robust clothing and sports equipment.
What are the Characteristics of Silkworm?
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Silkworm is actually the caterpillar biçim of the butterfly. The wings of silkworms that feed on mulberry leaves are scaly. Females lay between 200 and 300, sometimes even 500 eggs during the summer. However, these butterflies die 3-4 days after spawning. Caterpillars hatch after about 5 weeks, reaching a thickness of half a santimetre. Their length is around 6-7 santimetre. 3 pairs of feet found silkworms also, 5 pairs of hook-like structures is found. These also serve as feet.
Where Is Silkworm Breeding?
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Silkworm for the first time Chinastarted to be fed in. The Chinese, who started to breed the first silkworm, kept a secret about how their silk weaving was for many years. Silkworm in our country; It started to be fed approximately 1500 years ago. However, feeding silkworms özgü lost its importance recently. Turkey, one of the country is suitable for growing mulberry trees and silkworm in terms of climate. Bursa, our city located on the historical Silk Road, is one of the provinces where a significant amount of silk is produced. Bursa, known and known for its sericulture for centuries, özgü taken this feature from the mulberry trees in the region. Other provinces where silkworm and silk processing are most common; Bilecik, Isparta, Izmir, Antalya, Hatay, Kocaeli, Muğla and Balıkesir.
How to Breed Silkworm?
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Incubation is the first and most important part of silkworm breeding. 20,000 silkworm eggs the size of the head of a pin weigh approximately 11-13 grams. If a mistake is made during the incubation period of silkworms, silkworms will be weak, not resistant to diseases, and their quantity will be less. One week before the incubation period begins, the cleaning of the incubation room should be completed. In addition, as a certain temperature is required, there should be a heater in the room and these heaters should be at least two meters away from the seeds.
Some of the most important elements to be considered in the incubation room are; Heaters that can give off poisonous gas should not be used, there should be no smelling substances such as newly painted items, medicine boxes. Since silkworm seeds have a very sensitive structure, smoking should not be allowed in their places. Room temperature during incubation 25-26 degrees, moisture 75-76% should be around. Düzgüsel daylight is sufficient during the incubation period, but the seeds need 18 hours of light from the moment their color starts to change.
It would be difficult and costly for every manufacturer to meet these requirements. In our country Agriculture and Rural Affairs Directorates support, necessary tools and material assistance is provided by.
Scientific Classification of Silkworm
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Realm: Animalia (Animals)
Branch: Arthropods
Class: Insects
Team: butterflies
Family: Bombycidae
Genus: Bombyx
Type: B. mori
