Currently, at least 70% of the silk produced in India comes from the Bombyx mori moth. Karnataka is the biggest producer of ...

Of the many things I learned about silk, some highlights include: Bombyx mori, the silkworm ... While the worm and moth can no longer survive in the wild, the genetic variations of the worm ...

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 ...