Keeping Silkworms Alive
Every number here comes from our own care guides, and links back to the guide it came from.
Hold them at
73–86°F
The temperature to keep them at day to day. Drawn from 83 mentions across our guides. Read the full guide.
Refrigerate at
50–54°F
Cold storage slows them down and extends how long they last. Drawn from 4 mentions across our guides. Read the full guide.
Humidity
62–85%
Too dry and they shrivel; too wet and they mould. Drawn from 140 mentions across our guides. Read the full guide.
They keep for
7–28 days
How long they stay usable when stored properly. Drawn from 21 mentions across our guides. Read the full guide.
Feed them
Named in our guides alongside this feeder. Read the full guide.
Keep them in
Trays, boxes or baskets with real ventilation, lined with clean paper that gets replaced often.
From our guide. Read the full guide.
What kills them
Bacteria and mould build up in a dirty habitat — clean it out weekly.
From our guide. Read the full guide.
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