Life Cycle of Silkworms
True of False
Interesting Facts
Silk Cocoons
Silk Moths
100

How many stages are in the life cycle of a silkworm?

4

100

My project was on caterpillars.

False

My project was on silkworms.

100
True or False

Male silk moths live longer than female silk moths.

False

They die after they mate. 

100

True or False:

Silkworms only spin their cocoons when they are fully grown. 

True

100
What colour are silk moths?

White

200

Where do silkworms lay their eggs?

On a leaf.

200

A silkworm lays 4000 eggs. 

False

They lay 400 eggs.

200

What happens to a female silk moth after she lays her eggs?

Silk moths die after laying their eggs. 
200

True or False:

Silkworms spin their cocoon with thousands of pieces of silk threads. 

False.

Silkworms spin their cocoon with one thread of silk.

200

Do silk moths have wings?

Yes

300

What comes out of the eggs?

Silkworms

300

Silkworms grow to 70 times their size.

True

300

What can silk be used for?

Making fabric for clothes.

300

How long do silkworms stay inside its cocoon?

12 days

300

Can silk moths fly?

No because their bodies are too heavy.

400

What do silkworms do before they spin their cocoons?

They eat mulberry leaves.

400

Silkworms make cotton fabric. 

False, they make silk fabric. 

400
What does a silk worm make?

Silk threads

400

What colour is a silkworm cocoon?

White

400

How long do silk moths live?

A few days.

500

After silkworms, spin a cocoon, what do they turn into?

Pupae

500

Silkworm like to eat popsicles and chocolate. 

False

They eat mulberry tree leaves. 

500

Who discovered the silkworm?

Chinese Emperor

500

What comes out of the cocoon?

Silk Moth

500

Do silk moths eat?

No