The eyes of the silkworm moth are normally black. Mutant strains are known in which the eyes are lighter in color—pink, or even white, as in this instance. ... Selective breeding of an oriental race of silkworms with white cocoons produced varieties having three dis- tinct eye colors: eosine, red, and dark red.

Are silkworms blind?

Now, because humans have been raising and farming silkworms for so many thousands of years, the moth (called Bombyx mori) is 100% dependent on humans. If it's allowed to live, it's born blind and without the ability to even fly. It can't even eat!

Do silkworms have brains?

Silkworms operate entirely on instinct. They have a tiny little brain. The adult silkmoth has a more advanced brain.