Question

Differentiate between male and female silk moths.

Answer 1

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. Size	1. Small	1. Larger comparatively.
2. Color	2. Darker	2. Pale
3. Activeness	3. More active	3. Mostly inert
4. Antennae	4. Large and adapted to sense scent secreted by the female	4. Small
5. Abdomen	5. Narrow and long	5. Broad and short
6. Scent glands	6. Absent	6. Present
7. Abdominal segments	7. Clearly visible 8 segments present.	7. Clearly visible 7 segments are present.
8. External genitalia	8. Possesses a pair of chitinous hooks that help to grip female during copulation	8. Possesses a median knob-like projection.