Give the economic importance of Silkworm.

Explanation

Silkworms are a main component of the sericulture industry. The silk is obtained from the cocoon of the silkworms. Uses of silk are as follows :
1. Silk fibers are utilized in preparing silk clothes. Silk fibers are now combined with other natural or synthetic fibers to manufacture clothes like Teri-Silk, Cot-Silk etc. Silk is dyed and printed to prepare ornamented fabrics. They are generally made from Eri-silk or spun silk.
2. Silk is used in industries and for military purposes.
3. It is used in the manufacture of fishing fibers, parachutes, cartridge bags, Insulation coils for telephone, wireless receivers, tyres of racing cars, filter fibers, in medical dressings and as suture materials.