- Silkworm Eggs:
- Ova of Bombyx mori
A staple in classrooms for more than 40 years, silkworm eggs are the seeds of a wondrous learning experience that your students won't soon forget. Opening the door to a wide range of life science investigations, the first stage of this fully domesticated insect begins the discovery process.
An Ideal Organism for Science and Education
- • WITNESS A COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE
- Students observe a full 4-stage insect life cycle from egg to adult, as recommended by the National Science Education Standards.
- • SIMPLE TO REAR
- Rearing silkworms is not difficult. There is no need for special training, particular equipment or exclusive facilities.
- • FEW REQUIREMENTS
- Given a supply a fresh mulberry leaves and an indoor space, silkworms live and grow at room temperature and require no cages for confinement.
- • FUN AND EASY TO OBSERVE
- Centuries of historical rearing and scientific study make the Domestic Silk Moth a great subject for all ages and for numerous applications.
- • SAFE
- Considered a beneficial insect, silkworms are docile, non-injurious, non-poisonous and pose no threat to agriculture. Since Bombyx mori cannot survive outdoors, there is no wildlife release controversy surrounding this insect.
- • LOW COST
- Compared to most live animal rearing which requires cages, special supplies or high start-up expenses, the cost of a silkworm rearing project is minimal.
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- Why Educators and Researchers Choose Sericulum
- • U.S. laboratory reared livestock; not imported.
- • We sell only a Japanese hybrid strain of silkworms that are best suited for rearing demonstrations in most climates of the U.S.
- • All livestock is from our own colonies; none is purchased from other vendors for re-sale.
- • Our selective breeding insures rearing success for at least one generation.
- • We use precise culture techniques and strict scientific protocols for healthy, disease-free stock.
- • USDA authority to ship our product within the continental U.S. and we retain individual State permits where required. (See our FAQ's page for additional Permit requirements that may be needed in a few States.)
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