Question

The most common silk moth is the ____________ silk moth. (Fill in the blanks).

Answer 1

Hint: Between the hatching of the egg and the emergence of the adult silk moth, the silk moth goes through a worm-like stage called 'larva' or 'caterpillar' and an encapsulated form called pupa. The most common silk moth is the one that is found abundantly in nature and from which silk can be obtained easily.

Complete answer:
Mulberry silk moth is the most ubiquitous silk moth. Bombyx mori, or domestic silk moth, is a member of the Bombycidae moth family. Because it is the primary producer of silk, it is an important economic insect. White mulberry leaves are a silkworm's signature food. Because of decades of genetic manipulation and artificial selection, domestic silk moths are completely reliant on humans for reproduction.
The silkworms are given mulberry leaves and, following their fourth shedding, they perch a nearby twig to spin their silken cocoons. Silk is a continuous thread made up of fibroin protein, which is released by two salivary glands in each worm's head, and a gum called sericin, which binds the filaments together. The strands can be spun together to create yarn.
Additional information: Silkworms are quite important in terms of economy, and they are extremely profitable and necessary for the garment and cloth markets. It is also a source of income for those who work in the silkworm farm processing industry.

Note:
Sericulture is the cultivation of silkworms for the purpose of producing raw silk. Mulberry silk moths are unique among Bombyx species in that they have lost their power to fly as well as their pigments. The most important aspect in the growth of sericulture is the silkworm breed.