Our Silkworm Moth Laid Eggs!

What a surprise!  Our one female Silkworm moth has laid eggs! She seems to rarely move except to lay her eggs!

In three days the eggs will turn black if they are fertile, white if they are infertile.  They will hatch in about two weeks after being being subjected to "winter" in the refrigerator.  I read that they can live in the fridge for up to five years!

Three Silkworm Moths Have Emerged!

The silkworm moths - Bombyx mori - have emerged from their cocoons! First graders have been waiting patiently for the moths to arrive!  Finally after about two weeks, three have hatched!

The first one too hatch!

The domesticated moth only lives for 7 to 10 days.  They no longer are able to fly - their bodies are too heavy for their wing span and they don't eat. Their sole job is to mate and lay eggs.

The darker moth is a female (larger),
the other two are males.