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Differentiate between male and female silk moths.


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  1. Male silk moths are responsible for the specification prolongation of life span of the male fruit fly.
  2. Female silk moths are bulkier and larger as compared to their male species.

Attributes

Male silk moths

Female silk moths

1. Size1. Small1. Larger comparatively.
2. Color2. Darker2. Pale
3. Activeness3. More active3. Mostly inert
4. Antennae4. Large and adapted to sense scent secreted by the female 4. Small
5. Abdomen5. Narrow and long5. Broad and short
6. Scent glands6. Absent 6. Present
7. Abdominal segments7. Clearly visible 8 segments present.7. Clearly visible 7 segments are present.
8. External genitalia8. Possesses a pair of chitinous hooks that help to grip female during copulation8. Possesses a median knob-like projection.

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