Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1 个月
From Silk Moths to Fruit Flies, These Five Insects Have Changed the World
Silk was so valuable that it was a staple ... Starting with a cocoon in a teacup, Bombyx mori is a moth that can no longer ...
Business Insider6 年
The amount of work that goes into creating silk makes it so expensive
But why is it so expensive? Silk is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori. The caterpillars eat constantly. They're fed mulberry leaves five times a day. After 45 days of munching ...