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Originally Posted by rpma806
Thank you ya the silkies have cocooned but only one has emerged and their are still some worms that are just cocooning now
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takes two weeks to emerge.. I think it has to do with the temp as well.. keep it cool and they can prolong the larval stage a bit too long and can easily become diseased. The nutritional value of the leaves are also very important. Leaves that remain too long in the fridge do oxidize and lose water. These factors can all effect your egg productivity.
Incidentally, all of my same generation silks are now moths and have laid plenty of eggs. But if I had the time to control them better I can make them lay more eggs..