mulberry leaves
Caterpillar's silk diet
Mulberry leaves are the foliage of the mulberry tree, most significant as the exclusive food source for silkworms.
The connection to silk production makes them culturally and economically important in parts of Asia.
They're also used in herbal teas and traditional medicine: Mulberry leaf tea is said to help regulate blood sugar.
- silkwormsMoth larvae producing fine fiber
- feeding timeScheduled hour for nourishment
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- silk productionManufacturing fiber from cocoons
- silk roadRoute surfaced with fine fabric
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sericulture function
mulberry leavescotton bolls
Seed-bearing cotton fruits
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