Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2014

Biology of Attacus atlas (Lepidoptera : Saturniidae) A Wild Silk Worm of India

Dr. T. V. Sathe, Dr. R. P. Kavane

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Attacus atlas, Linnaeus (Lepidoptera : Saturniidae) is wild silk worm, which produce durable, ownish and wooly like silk. The silk worms feed on Angeer Ficus carica Linnaeus, Castor Recinus comnunis, Mango Mangifera indica Linnaeus and Custard apple Annona squamosa Linnaeus. The biology of A. atlas was studied on E. carica at laboratory conditions (27±1oC, 75–80% R.H. and 12 hr photoperiod). A. atlas completed its life cycle from egg to adult within 62 days. Incubation, larval and pupal periods were 10 days, 26.5 days and 28 days respectively. Morphological features and general appearance of immature stages of A. atacus have been reported. Moth emergence from cocoon took place early in the morning. Mated female laid 134 to 160 eggs. The pupa was ownish colored and 4.4 cm long and 1.5 cm oad.

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Dr. T. V. SATHE, Dr. R. P. Kavane Biology of Attacus atlas (Lepidoptera : Saturniidae) A Wild Silk Worm of India Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 10 October 2014

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