The different types of silkworms used in sericulture are:
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No.
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Common name
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Scientific name
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Belongs to Family
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Feeds on
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Other
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1.
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Mulberry silkworm
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Bombyx mori
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Bombycidae
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Mulberry leaves
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Gives silk of good quality called mulberry silk.
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2.
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Muga silkworm
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Antheraea assamensis
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Saturniidae
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Machilus plant
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-
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3.
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Tasar silkworm
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Antheraea mylitta
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Saturniidae
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Leaves of Oak, Sal and Fig plants.
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Gives brown colour silk.
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4.
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Eri silkworm
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Attacus riccini
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Saturniidae
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Castor leaves
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Cocoons spun which give durable fibre.
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