Laying eggs!Category: Silkworms — Mar 27, 04:20 PMThe females lay hundreds of eggs in a few hours. The beautiful yellow eggs will gradually turn dark green, and eventually into a bluish gray. They will remain dormant until a few months go by. They can be stored in cool temperatures to prolong this stage until they are brought into the warmth again and will hatch into silk caterpillars.
Comment | ABOUT Jill Powers is a contemporary fiber artist living in Boulder, CO. She raises silkworms in her art studio.
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