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The Cruelty of Silk

Summary by rebellyon.info
As a butterfly, the murre's bombyx passes through several phases of evolution: the egg, the worm (or caterpillar), the chrysalis and finally the butterfly. At hatching, the worm is barely 2 mm tall and feeds exclusively on murre leaves. When it has reached its mature size, it will begin to weave its cocoon by dragging the famous silk thread. The worm will remain in its cocoon (which will harden in contact with the air) for about 16 days. At the …
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As a butterfly, the murre's bombyx passes through several phases of evolution: the egg, the worm (or caterpillar), the chrysalis and finally the butterfly. At hatching, the worm is barely 2 mm tall and feeds exclusively on murre leaves. When it has reached its mature size, it will begin to weave its cocoon by dragging the famous silk thread. The worm will remain in its cocoon (which will harden in contact with the air) for about 16 days. At the …

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rebellyon.info broke the news in on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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