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Bug of the Week: Silkworm Eggs

Jan-27-2010 By Roberta

Awhile back, I showed you the life stages of the silkworm moth. I missed one stage, however, so here they are:

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Silkworm moth eggs.

In case you are wondering, the female moth in the top photograph laid her eggs on a paper towel. The female in the bottom photograph laid on a cardboard egg carton.

Posted in: Bug of the Week, insects
4 COMMENTS
  1. julee Said,

    how did you get the eggs off of the cartons and the paper towels? we (my daughter and i) have tons of eggs, but i want to put them in the fridge to create a false winter so that they will hatch later… any ideas are appreciated! :)

    julee

  2. Roberta Said,

    Congratulations on the eggs.

    We didn’t take the eggs off, we simply cut the cartons and towels into manageable-sized pieces. Anyone else have any ideas?

  3. Amy Dischler Said,

    what typ of moth lays this egg.

  4. Roberta Said,

    These eggs are from the type of silkworms that you can buy online.

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