A Silkworm Invasion!

By Jeffrey | October 12, 2007

From vegansociety.com:

Silkworms possess a pair of specially modified salivary glands called sericteries, which are used for the production of a clear, viscous, proteinaceous fluid that is forced through openings called spinnerets on the mouthpart of the larva. As the fluid comes into contact with the air it hardens. The diameter of the spinneret determines the thickness of the silk thread, which is produced as a long, continuous filament.

Boring enough for you? Then just look at the pictures ahead.

Source: SlightlyWarped (currently down to the Digg Effect)

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One Response to “A Silkworm Invasion!”

  1. Nice, showing year old pictures from sweden.

    Posted by: Ano2k on October 13th, 2007 at 10:01 pm


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