Silkworms eat mulberry leaves; lots of them! But getting leaves in the late fall and winter months is nearly impossible, as the trees are deciduous. If you are raising silkworms in the winter, there is an alternative food. With every order of silkworm eggs you will be sent a half-pound of dry silkworm chow.

What leaves do silkworms feed on?

Mulberry leaves are the only food source for silkworms (Bombyx mori L.). ... on production quality of silkworms (B. mori) has been considered.

What is the main food of a silkworm?

Silkworms eat only mulberry leaves. The entire process can be controlled by keeping the worms in a controlled environment; protecting them from ants, mice, and disease; and feeding them mulberry leaves.