Species Profile
Antheraea assamensis
Muga silkworm
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderUnknown
FamilyUnknown
Introduction
Endemic silkworm of Assam.
Produces golden muga silk.
Size & Structure
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Golden-yellow cocoon
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Large moth
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Brownish wings
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Strong silk fibre
Antheraea assamensis — 3D Model
No 3D model available
General Features
- Coelom
- Coelomate
- Body plan
- Tube within a tube body plan (Protostomous)
- Germ layer
- Triploblastic
- Metamerism
- Present
- Body symmetry
- Bilateral symmetry
- Fertilization
- Internal
- Digestion type
- Complete digestion
- Nervous system
- Ventral nerve cord
- Excretory organ
- Malpighian tubules
- Body temperature
- Poikilothermic (stenohaline)
- Circulatory type
- Open circulatory system
- Development type
- Indirect development
- Respiratory type
- Tracheal respiration
- Mode of excretion
- Uricotelism
- Circulation system
- Open
- Skeleton structure
- Exoskeleton
- Level of Organisation
- Organ system level
- Regulation of Osmosis
- Osmoregulator
Ecology
Herbivore on som and soalu plants
Part of regional ecosystem
Supports biodiversity
Economic Importance
Produces muga silk
Cultural importance of Assam
High economic value