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- Parasites-Predators:Their Occurrence and Invasive Impact on the Tropical Tasar Silkworm Antheraea mylitta (Drury) in the Zone of Central India
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1 Department of Zoology, MJF Educational Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur 440 033, IN
1 Department of Zoology, MJF Educational Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur 440 033, IN
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Current Science, Vol 111, No 10 (2016), Pagination: 1649-1657Abstract
Tasar silk is produced by the wild silkworm Antheraea mylitta (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Owing to its inherent wild nature, the silkworm is exposed to a complex of parasites, predators and diseases that reduce the total silk production. Occurrence and invasion by three parasites and nine predators of A. mylitta are studied here. Moreover, on the basis of their attack and symptoms of parasitism and/or predation, percentage of crop loss (mortality) of A. mylitta is calculated. The parasites including Xanthopimpla pedator (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) were observed as a major pupal endoparasitoid of A. mylitta, which affects about 7-12% of tasar cocoon. In addition, the beetle Dermestes ater (De Geer) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) also affects the pupa/cocoon of A. mylitta, while the Tachnid fly, Blepharipa sp., recognized as a larval-pupal parasite of the silkworm, cause about 1- 2% and 2-3% of tasar crop loss respectively. Consequently, among the predators, Canthecona furcellata (Wolff) (Pentatomidae: Hemiptera), was observed as a major predator of A. mylitta that causes about 6-11% of tasar larval mortality. However, 2-3% and 3-4% of crop mortality occurs due to predation by Hierodula bipapilla (Serville) (Mantidae: Dictyoptera) and Vespa orientalis (Linnaeus) (Vespidae: Hymenoptera) respectively. The predatory ants Oecophylla smaragdina (Fabricius) (Formicidae: Hymenoptera) and Myrmicaria brunnea (Saunders) (Formicidae: Hymenoptera) also contribute to crop reduction by 4-5% and 3-5% respectively. Similarly, non-insect predators such as birds, lizards, squirrels, rats, etc. also affect the silkworm, which further reduces tasar silk production. Therefore, a survey was undertaken in the tasar rearing fields of Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India and the occurrence of the parasites and predators was studied.Keywords
Antheraea mylitta, Mortality, Parasites, Predators, Tasar Silk.Full Text
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1 P.G. Department of Zoology, MJF Educational Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur 440 033, IN
2 Department of Zoology, R. S. Bidkar Arts, Commerce and Science College, Hinganghat Dist., Wardha 442 301, IN
3 Department of Zoology, Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol Dist., Nagpur 441 302, IN
1 P.G. Department of Zoology, MJF Educational Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur 440 033, IN
2 Department of Zoology, R. S. Bidkar Arts, Commerce and Science College, Hinganghat Dist., Wardha 442 301, IN
3 Department of Zoology, Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol Dist., Nagpur 441 302, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 10 (2021), Pagination: 1611-1615Abstract
Leptin is a peripheral agent known for its function in feeding behaviour in vertebrates. In this study, we demonstrated leptin immunoreactivity in the brain and suboesophageal ganglion (SOG) of tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta (D.) by immunohistochemistry using polyclonal antibody against mammalian leptin. Leptin immunoreactivity was not observed in the adult brain, whereas, intense reactivity was detected in the single neuronal group of cells in SOG. This study provides an essential groundwork to further elucidate the involvement of leptin in insect development and appetite regulatory systems of tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta (D.) as well as in other insects.Keywords
Antheraea mylitta, leptin, suboesophageal ganglion, tasar silkworm.Full Text
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