I hatch about 1000 silkworms a week and haven't had a die off in way more than a year. Once you get a system down it's really not too hard. Maybe it's me, but maybe silks are more durable now than in the past.

I get 2 cups of hornworms a week for 23 adults. I love them in certain situations but they really have too much moisture content. Silks are my primary food year round and don't have the excess moisture problem hornworms have. Hornworms as a staple would not be a good choice.

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