Fey Silkworm
The Fey Silkworm is an nonnative species of moth found throughout the Colliennan forest. The species spread from the Feywild and has since spread throughout Colliennach.
The thread from their cocoons is commonly utilised in the production of silk. Therefore, Colliennan clothes often use this lighter, more shiny material.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The Fey Silkworm comes in three colours; white, lavender, and pale yellow (sometimes called golden). Their antenna are bioluminescent, and they are covered in fine, slightly magical fur, which is shed once a year. This causes the phenomenon known as Silk Snow. The larvae are between 4.5 and 6 inches long, while the adult moth can be up to 7 inches.
Growth Rate & Stages
It takes between 35 and 55 days for it to develop fully from egg to adult moth.
Biological Cycle
The Fey Silkworm sheds its incredibly fine fur once a year, during the first week of Lifleges. The shed fur only remains for about 4 days, after which it has fully decomposed (through magic as a catalyst). The shedding takes place just after the mating ritual, with the fur regrowing throughout the year.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Although the moth has innate magic, it can not utilise it. It is speculated, that they lost most of their magical abilities over the generations.
Origin/Ancestry
Fey
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