Genetic variation within native populations of endemic silkmoth Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) from Northeast India indicates need for in situ conservation.

Genetic variation within native populations of endemic silkmoth Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) from Northeast India indicates need for in situ conservation.

A. assamensis is a phytophagous Lepidoptera from Northeast India reared on host trees of Lauraceae family for its characteristic cocoon silk. Source of these cocoons are domesticated farm stocks that crash frequently and/or wild insect populations that provide new cultures. The need to reduce depend...

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Main Authors: Y Tunginba Singh, Sudeshna Mazumdar-Leighton, Mahaswetta Saikia, Prashant Pant, Sochanngam Kashung, Kartik Neog, Rajen Chakravorty, Suresh Nair, Javaregowda Nagaraju, Cheerukeri Raghavendra Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3503872?pdf=render

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