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A couple of thousand years ago, China closely guarded the secret of how to make silk and raise silkworms. The reason was simple. Silk made up most of the wealth of China. They didn’t want others to find out and start producing silk. Today, you can just watch a YouTube video how silk is made.
The process of silk production is known as sericulture. It involves extracting raw silk by cultivating the silkworms on mulberry leaves. Once they start pupating in their cocoons, they are dissolved in boiling water. These allows us to extract individual long fibers and add them to the spinning reel.
Some people find silk production a cruel process. Tens of millions of silk moths are boiled alive every year.
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Lifecycle of Silkworm Insect in Resin, 3.7 x 3.7 x 0.8 Inch Real Life Cycle of Silkworm Specimens Animal Paperweights Specimen for Taxidermy Science Decor
- Package includes: You will get a lifecycle of silkworm specimens with instructions, enough to meet your daily needs, perfect for fans of taxidermy animals, oddities, and wet specimens.
- Suitable size: Each taxidermy real silkworm specimens are about 3.7 x 3.7 x 0.8 inches, easy to carry and store, and can show the lifecycle details of the dragonfly specimen more clearly without a magnifying glass.
- Quality transparent resin material: Lifecycle of silkworm collection is made of quality transparent resin material, safe and unbreakable, portable and lightweight, and not easily breakable or deformable
- Suitable for Study: To help understand the lifecycle structural details of the silkworm, we replicate the appearance of the silkworm as much as possible, making it perfect for fans of taxidermy animals
- Apply to: silkworm specimens can be used as a paperweight for fans of taxidermy, biology, science gadgets, or oddities, and are sure to be a conversation starter in any collection
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ES EVVIVA SCIENCES Worm Habitat Kit - Transparent Ecosystem Learning Container for Worm Observation and Soil Layer Studies - Composting Science Projects and Lab Use - Intended for Ages 15 & Older
- LIVE COMPOSTING WORMS WITH ORDER (SHIPPED SEPARATELY) – Kit includes a voucher to redeem 40–50 active, healthy worms. Only redeem when outdoor temperatures are between 40°F and 80°F in your area for safe shipping. They’ll bring your habitat to life!
- SEE WORM TUNNELS IN ACTION – Our clear worm habitat container lets you view worm tunneling and soil movement. Watch as earthworms transform their environment, revealing the hidden world beneath the soil.
- LAYERED SOIL SYSTEM FOR VISUAL LEARNING – Includes suggested soil layering with sand and soil for an engaging cross-section. Perfect for demonstrating how worms interact with different soil types in educational environments.
- ENCOURAGES SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY – Intended for science students age 15 and up. Promotes hands-on learning, environmental observation, and ecosystem education through a live worm environment. This product is not a toy.
- OPTIONAL LED LIGHT FOR DISPLAY – The soft blue LED light creates a gentle halo effect around the habitat, enhancing its visual appeal. While it won’t illuminate the soil layers, it’s a great optional feature for display or low-light environments.
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Coastal Silkworms Educational Live Silkworm Kit Teachers Choice v2.0
- 🐛 25 Live silkworms (small)
- 🐛 1 lb Powdered mulberry silkworm chow, follow cooking instructions on label, store in fridge.
- 🐛 (1) Silkworm keeper (1) silkworm food grater, instructions on label for care and feeding.
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Coastal Silkworms Educational Silkworm Bombyx Mori Life Science Live Egg Kit v2.0
- 🐛 250 Silkworm Eggs, hatch at room temp following directions on label.
- 🐛 1 lb Silkworm chow mulberry powder, enough food to grow out silkworms from hatching to cocoon. Follow cooking directions on label, store in fridge.
- 🐛 (1) Silkworm keeper box and (1) silkworm food grater included. Follow instructions on label for feeding and keeping process.
- 🐛 Perfect classroom kit for teaching life science and silkworm road lessons.
- ⚠️ Silkworm eggs will hatch at room temperature, do not use ANY heat or light source this will cause the eggs not to hatch.
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