Difference between revisions of "Cocoon"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A protective fibrous case spun by the larvae of moths and other insects. Cocoons provide protection during pupation. Silk is obtained from the cocoon of silkworms. | A protective fibrous case spun by the larvae of moths and other insects. Cocoons provide protection during pupation. Silk is obtained from the cocoon of silkworms. | ||
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[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] |