Insect Life Cycle - Simplified version

Life Cycle of real Silk Moth (Bombyx mori) specimen encased in clear lucite material.  Safe, authentic and completely unbreakable product put real moth right at your fingertips!

Anyone can safely explore the specimens from every angle.

It is clear enough for microscope observation.

*** It shows the complete metamorphosis life cycle of silk moth. The immature stage, called the larva, looks completely different from the adult. The larvae are called caterpillars. They feed continuously and go through a number of moults until the final larval stage is reached. They then stop feeding and search for a suitable place to pupate. In the pupal stage, the reorganization and transformation of the larval tissues into adult structures takes place. The tissues of the immature insect are broken down and small group of cells called imaginal discs, which have been present since the egg first hatched, grow and develop into adult systems. To protect the pupa, the final larval stage spins a cocoon. The adult frees itself from the pupal skin and cocoon by using its jaws, legs.

Size of the lucite block is 9.5x9.5x4.0 cm(3.7x3.7x1.6 inch).

Each one comes with a cardboard box for easy storage.

Weight of the lucite block is 400 g and 500 g with packing box.

It is an ideal learning aid for students and kids and also a very good collectible item for every body.

This is a handmade real animal specimen craft. Each one will be a bit different (specimen size, color and posture) even in the same production batch.
The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same pictures.

4 labels:

1. Eggs    2. Larva       3. Cocoon    4. Adult    

*** Silk Moth (Bombyx mori,family Bombycidae, order Lepidoptera) is originated in Asia. It is now found in silk farms worldwide. These stout, hairy moths are pale cream, grey, or brown. They have no working mouthparts and do not feed. Eggs are laid on host plants. Pupation occurs in a silk cocoon. Caterpillars eat mulberry leaves. Caterpillars are smooth, with prolegs on some abdominal segments. ***