From these eggs will hatch tiny silkworms, caterpillars of the domesticated silk moth Bombyx mori, which will then set to chomping down on mulberry leaves and preparing themselves for the demanding ...

According to Julia Dee of Total Wardrobe Care, traditionally cedar wood has ... ‘The leaves were put into the Victorian silk shawls that used to find their way to Europe from the silk road.

Many of the silk fabrics used in "crazy" quilts are weighted with mineral salts and other substances. This means the fabrics have been coated with, or have actually absorbed, these substances to give ...

Cashmere, wool, silk, fur, leather ... Or try Total Wardrobe Care’s Moth Decoy, which uses pheromones to confuse the male moth’s mating cycle. Finally, keep your rooms dry and well-ventilated.

Atlas moth caterpillars also produce silk similar to the product created by domesticated silkworms. It is secreted as strong, brown, broken strands called fagara, and is used to build a cocoon when ...

Pharmaceutical giant Kowa Co. said it has created an exceptionally durable and environmentally friendly new textile from the gossamer silk of bagworm moth larvae. In its Nov. 20 announcement ...

Clothes moths are abundant in the spring. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to prepare your wardrobe and prevent an infestation.