an adult moth would ruin the silk, so just enough adult moths were allowed to fully mature to maintain the reproduction cycle.) The cocoons were then put in hot water to facilitate the difficult ...

The life cycle of the giant wood moth begins when the eggs hatch and larvae spin silk threads to float away on the wind. The larvae then burrow into the ground, feeding and growing, though how ...

This is due to its beauty, the detail on its wings, and its sheer size at every stage of its life cycle.' Adult atlas moths may ... movements and scare away predators. Atlas moth caterpillars also ...