silk is a protein fiber made from the saliva of silkworms, a small insect scientifically known as the Bombyx mori moth. Early in a silkworm’s life cycle, it can spin silk in one unbroken single thread ...

Moth-proofing your wardrobe is essential, if you don’t want the insects feeding on your most expensive cashmere knits and silk dresses ... on your clothes. The life cycle of a moth is 65 ...

It is widespread across the eastern half of the U.S. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say that in the cecropia moth’s range, you might also spot a related species, the Columbia silk moth.

Many creatures make cocoons out of silk to protect themselves against predators and disease, including myriad moth and spider species ... bothering the immune system. "Silk is pretty boring ...

Legend tells us that the Chinese empress Leizu founded the cultivation of silk from caterpillars over 5,000 years ago, after a silkworm moth cocoon plummeted into her steaming teacup, unraveling ...

This adult luna moth has a very penetrating gaze. These moths are quite large, and their caterpillars produce silk shortly before the pupa stage of their development. Get a closer view of the image ...