Bombyx mori their lifecycle, and enclose themselves in a cocoon made up of raw silk produced by the salivary glands. The final molt from larva to pupa takes place within the cocoon, which provides a vital layer of protection during the vulnerable, almost motionless pupal state. Many other Lepidoptera produce cocoons, but only a few—the Bombycidae, in particular the genus "Bombyx", and the Saturniidae, in particular the genus "Antheraea"—have been exploited for fabric production. If the animal is allowed to survive after spinning its cocoon and through the pupal phase of its lifecycle, it releases proteolytic enzymes to make a hole in
Mark Mori and received the Emmy award for Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story. "Raw Footage" was the first original series on The Independent Film Channel (IFC) hosted Alec Baldwin featuring interviews with independent film directors. Mark Mori Mark Mori is an American documentary filmmaker, television producer and screenwriter of documentary and reality television series and specials. He produced and directed, "Bettie Page Reveals All", the authorized documentary film on life of pin-up model, Bettie Page, released in 2012. Previously, Mori produced and directed "Building Bombs", Academy Award nominee for Best Feature Documentary for 1990 (DVD release by Docurama/New Video in