Only one or two eggs hatched overnight. Hatching is over now I think.
Perhaps one or two strays remain.
The larger silkworms now measure a healthy 6mm and are 1mm thick.
They are munch, munch, munching, away at the leaves.
It won't be long now and you'll be able to HEAR them eat!
To boost our supply of mulberry leaves, Mr Honey Pie visited Tench Reserve Penrith
where there are a number of mulberry trees growing and collected some leaves.
The leaves are stored in the refrigerator and used as they are needed.
I leave you with this final picture.
I took this yesterday afternoon, it's the silkworm droppings after just five days.
The droppings may be used to fertilize potted plants or added to the compost heap.
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