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How has our use of silkworms changed over time

Published on Dec 01, 2015

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How has our use of silkworms changed over time

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In the past

  • boiling silkworms to get silk early
  • hatching silkworms in sleeves so they hatch early
  • china and japan are the main producers of silk
  • few cocoons are kept for mating
  • male silk moths are thrown out after mating because they can no longer fly

In the past part 2

  • female silk moths get crushed after laying eggs in case of a disease
  • weaving textiles in china
  • Growing silkworms in weaved straw baskets
  • Feeding silkworms mulberry leaves
  • Growing silkworms for their silk
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The present

  • replacing silk for some uses
  • roman citizens demanding for silk
  • egyption people making silk mummies
  • People around the world are starting to wear silk products
  • Feeding silkworms human made food sometimes
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THE PRESENT

  • Getting silkworms for fun
  • Silkworms get hatched in human products
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I think silkworms are going to become more useful in the future because they produce a product called silk. silk is very popular, very soft, and very useful in a lot of ways. For example, clothing.

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By: Vivian

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