Antheraea assamensis
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antheraea-assamensis-307-16891801
title:
Antheraea assamensis
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Antheraea assamensis, known as the muga silkworm as a larva and Assam silk moth as an adult, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. The species was first described by Johann Wilhelm Helfer in 1837. It is found in Assam in northeast India where 99% of its production occurs. The larvae feed on Cinnamomum, Funastrum, Laurus, Litsea, Carpinus, Persea, Magnolia, Michelia, Quercus and Symplocos. Its silk, one of the varieties of tussar silk, has a glossy golden hue which improves with age and washing. I
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Species of moth
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_assamensis
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2023-12-08T18:15:49Z
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