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Zustand: New. pp. viii + 224 Illus. (Some Col.), Maps.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface 1 General introduction 2 Review of literature 3 Materials and methods for silk technology 4 Taxonomy of wild silkmoths 5 Biology of wild silkmoths 6 Rearing techniques for wild silkmoths Summary Conclusion References IndexWild silk is very vital biological resource and has a very crucial role in economic and social development of mankind Wild silk is better than other silks from the view point of healthcare Therefore the book contain taxonomy of wild silkmoths under which 9 new subspecies of Antheraea mylitta have been described for avoiding confusion with ecoraces which refer to Antheraea mylitta indica Am jujubi am arjuni Am greyi Am Kolhapurensis Am Koynei Am Sathei AM badami and AM sahyadricus The book also contains biology of wild silkmoths Attacus atlas Linn Actias selene hubner and AM Kolhapurensis Rearing techniques for A Atlas A selene and AM Kolhapurensis with different food plants and their assessment by food consumption potentialcocoon characterization and development rate has given special emphasis in the book Thus the book is unique on biodiversity of wild silkmoths and the wild silk technology which will be very helpful for students teachers farmers sericulturists and researchers in India at global scenario 224 pp.