Muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) - an overview of distribution, biology and breeding
Muga silkworm (Antheraea assamensis Helfer) is endemic to Assam and adjoining areas in North-Eastern India, and naturally produces golden silk. From time immemorial, many ethnic and tribal groups have produced muga silk. Muga silkworms are mostly wild unlike the mulberry silkworm, which is completel...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2013-04-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201302-0026_Muga_silkworm_Antheraea_assamensis_Lepidoptera_Saturniidae_-_an_overview_of_distribution_biology_and_breed.php |