Species Profile
Philosamia ricini
Eri silkmoth
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderUnknown
FamilyUnknown
Introduction
Domesticated silkmoth reared mainly in northeastern India.
Produces eri silk, also called peace silk, of economic importance.
Size & Structure
01
Large, stout-bodied moth
02
Brownish wings with eye spots
03
Larva soft, cylindrical, and green
04
Cocoon white to cream coloured
Philosamia ricini — 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
- Ganglionic with 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 feeding mainly on castor leaves
Part of terrestrial food chains
Supports agro-ecosystem balance
Economic Importance
Produces eri silk
Important cottage and rural industry
Non-violent silk production with social value