the female silkworm lays about 300 eggs at a time. she lays eggs on the leaves of mulberry trees. the eggs are covered with gelatinous secretion by which they stick to the leaves. the female moth (silkworm) lays eggs and dies after laying eggs as she does not eat anything. the eggs are kept in a cool place so that they can be stored for a long time. in a favorable condition, they hatch into larvae. larvae are produced in about 2 weeks from eggs at a temperature of 18 to 25 degree celsius.