![]() ![]() ![]() Lava that are ready to cocoon will be noticeable to the human eye, as they will appear translucent and yellowish in colour. Just before it begins cocooning, the Silkworm will excrete a runny fluid in order to clean out its system and prepare it for the last stage of its life-cycle. EggsĪfter 20-33 days of constantly munching away at Mulberry leaves or chow, your Silkworm will feel the urge to cocoon. ![]() If your eggs have been placed in the fridge, they will begin developing and hatch after 10-25 days, depending on the warmth of the weather, with warmer weather causing quicker hatching. When placed in a cold area, you can control when your eggs hatch, therefore ensuring they will always have a food source. It is recommended that you store all of your eggs in a a cold space (a fridge is ideal) because if there are fluctuations in the weather, your eggs may hatch earlier than expected. In Australia, a Silkworm will naturally hatch in late July to early August – depending on the weather where you live – this time amazingly coincides with the Mulberry Tree regaining its leaves after the tree loses them in Winter. However, it is very hard to achieve these conditions without an incubator, and it is common practice to just make do with the weather in the area in which you live, in fact, here at Everything Silkworms, we do not even use incubators, as they just aren’t practical! Eggs Under these conditions, your eggs should hatch in a period of 7-10 days. ![]() Ideally, Silkworms will experience 12 hours of sunlight, and 12 hours of darkness per day, a temperature of 23-28 degrees celsius, as well as humidity levels of 85-90%. Generally, the warmer the weather, the quicker the Silkworm will complete its life-cycle, however, other factors such as humidity and exposure to sunlight are also very important. The total life-cycle of a Silkworm ranges from 6-8 weeks. It is available in our store, and comes with many pack orders. This is a simple example of a poster which we recommend you fill-out when beginning your project – so you can track their progress. ![]()
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