Which sentence is more formal?
The silkworm isn't technically a worm at all; despite its name, it's the larva, or early form, of the silk moth.
Despite its name, the silkworm is not technically a worm at all; rather, it is the larva, or early form, of the silk moth.
The second sentence is more formal.
Which one is that
The second sentence is more formal:
"Despite its name, the silkworm is not technically a worm at all; rather, it is the larva, or early form, of the silk moth."