THE following observations in connection with the wild silk-producing insects of West Africa may be considered of interest. In parts of Nigeria (Ibadan, Ilorin, &c.) the cocoons of Anaphe infracta ...

The pupa is a transitional stage to the adult where its true legs, wings, and antennae form. In the case of a butterfly, the pupa is inside the chrysalis (other insects may spin cocoons or pupate in ...

By removing this year’s cocoons, this insect will be managed effectively because it has a two-year life cycle of the insect and reusing the cocoons. By destroying most of the cocoons ...

The silvery, sac-shaped cocoon of the Madagascan moon moth has many holes on the surface and fits loosely around the pupating insect. Lepidoptera Curator Alessandro Giusti explains, 'It could be that ...

Amelia Toy, from Kingswood, said she noticed a cocoon on her sofa made of flower ... "If you do spot an insect on your return to the UK you should report it with the dates and places you went ...

As an adult, she helps the honeybees – and other insects, too – by creating whimsical limited-edition sculptures and ...

The insect has a voracious appetite ... They molt four times before secreting threads of silk to weave their cocoons. After the cocoons are dried, they are boiled to draw out one thread of ...