The diagrams below show the lifecycle of the silkworm and the process for producing silk cloth. Summarise the information in the charts and make comparisons where appropriate.
The two graphs show the lifecycle of the
silkworm
and the process of producing silk.
The lifecycle of the Use synonyms
silkworm
begins with a mature moth laying eggs on a mulberry leaf. After 8-10 Use synonyms
days
the eggs hatch producing Use synonyms
silkworm
larvae that feed on mulberry leaves. The feeding continues for 30-40 Use synonyms
days
after which the Use synonyms
silkworm
larvae spin a cocoon around their bodies. Use synonyms
This
process takes 4-7 Linking Words
days
to complete. After a Use synonyms
further
15 Linking Words
days
, the larvae hatch to form adult moths that reproduce by laying Use synonyms
further
eggs beginning a new cycle.
The cocoons created by the larva are carefully selected for the silk-making process. Once selected, the cocoons are boiled in water allowing the thread of the cocoon to be unwound into thread Linking Words
that is
usually in the range of 250-900 meters in length. The individual threads are Linking Words
then
twisted together to form a stronger thread and Linking Words
then
weaved into cloth in preparation for dyeing.Linking Words
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