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production process: selecting, boiling, unwinding, twisting, weaving, and dying.
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larvae emerge. The larvae feed on the melburry leaves for about 4 to 6 weeks and Use synonyms
then
start to create protective layers called Linking Words
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around themselves. It takes them approximately 3 to 8 days to produce enough Use synonyms
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, after the female moths lay eggs, the Linking Words
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