INVERTEBRATE ANIMALS

The silkworm

Silkworms are born from eggs. Silkworms eat mulberry leaves. When they are big, they make a cocoon. After a few weeks, they come out of the cocoon as moths. The moths lay eggs. Baby silkworms are born a few months later.

Invertebrates

Silkworms and butterflies do not have bones. Animals without bones are called invertebrates.

Insects are invertebrates. Butterflies, ants, flies and beetles are insects.

Snails and worms are invertebrates.But they are not insects.