Silkworm Pupa Tragedy
One cocoon hadn't formed very well, the walls so thin I could clearly see the pupa inside. So today I decided to cut it open so I could take a good look at the pupa and maybe see it turning into moth.
When I picked it up the pupa squirmed. So much so that I dropped it, fatally injuring it. Hodmandod Senior took it away to 'dispose of it properly' and in doing so was able to look at its insides: 'Goo at one end, and structure at the head end,' he said.
Now I can't decide if I wish I'd seen this too. But maybe it is better to imagine some things.
When I picked it up the pupa squirmed. So much so that I dropped it, fatally injuring it. Hodmandod Senior took it away to 'dispose of it properly' and in doing so was able to look at its insides: 'Goo at one end, and structure at the head end,' he said.
Now I can't decide if I wish I'd seen this too. But maybe it is better to imagine some things.
Labels: death, silkworm pupa
posted by Clare Dudman at 8:49 pm
3 Comments:
Oh no! Disaster... but I know what you mean about enquiring minds - that's your rational side taking over!
Goo at one end and structure at the other. Yep, that sounds like a baby.
And just think, some people eat these, eh Ian?:-)
Yes, Barbara - disaster! But then Hod Sen pointed out that I'd soon have been stifling it, anyway. Think I might investigate another one, but will try and be less clumsy this time.
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