What do silk worms eat in order to produce silk?

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What do silk worms eat in order to produce silk?

2007-01-21 15:10:33 · 3 answers · asked by Swirly 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Silkworms natural food plant is the mulberry tree (Morus sp.). An artificial diet has been developed to facilitate cultivation of silkworms. If you do not have a mulberry tree available, you must purchase the artificial diet.

2007-01-21 15:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by jamaica 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Mulberry leaves.

2007-01-21 15:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋

mulberry leaves

2007-01-21 22:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by wild joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋