KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Mulberry leaves are the only leaves that silkworms will eat. The leaves must be fresh as silkworms will not drink water and the leaves supply all the moisture they need. By the end of April, silkworm trays fill homes. The silkworms are at their largest and their appetite is truly immense.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sericulture (production) After the eggs are hatched, the larvae are fed on mulberry leaves. These look like caterpillars of size about 0.25” and are called silk worms. The larvae feed on the leaves for about 25–35 days and then become 3” long.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mulberry foliage is the only food for the silkworm (Bombyx mori) and is grown under varied climatic conditions ranging from temperate to tropical. Mulberry leaf is a major economic component in sericulture since the quality and quantity of leaf produced per unit area have a direct bearing on cocoon harvest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Food plant of Mulberry silkworm Mulberry silkworm is a monophagous insect which reared on the leaves of mulberry only; the morin present in the leaves helps to attract the silkworm.