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Silk gland is a modified part of labial gland and . . . . . . . . in origin.

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Silk gland is a modified part of labial gland and Ectodermal in origin.
In lepidopteron larvae, the silk thread of the cocoon is secreted by a pair of silk glands which are modified labial glands. Silk gland is ectodermal in origin and lies on the lateral side of the gut.
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