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give the scientific names of different silk producing insects found in assam

fatimadawood2003: Muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), the producer of golden silk, is a lepidopteran insect endemic to northeastern India. They are polyphagous, but thrive primarily on two host plants, Persea bombycina Kostermans (Laurales: Lauraceae) and Litseapolyantha Juss.

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Answered by krish067

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Assam silk denotes the three major types of indigenous wild silks produced in Assam—golden muga, white pat and warm eri silk. The Assam silk industry, now centered in Sualkuchi, is a labor-intensive industry

Answered by tinaghosh

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The scientific names of different silk producing insects found in Assam:

Antharaea assamensis : produces Muga silk

Bombyx textor : produces Pat silk

Samia cynthia ricini : produces Eri silk

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