Silkworm life cycle images

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A silkworm pupa.

Silkworm cocoons on a piece of silk.

Silkworm cocoons. The silkworm pupae are inside.

Silkworm caterpillars feeding on mulberry leaves.

Silkworms about 14 days old.

Very young silkworm caterpillars.

More very young silkworm caterpillars shortly after hatching