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Tassar silk is obtained from
Tassar silk is obtained from
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The correct option is A Antheraea pernyi
Antheraea pernyi is a large moth in the family Saturniidae. They are used for tussar silk production, they have been distributed more widely across subtropical and tropical Asia. These silkworms live in the wild forest in trees belonging to Terminalia species and Shorea robusta as well as other food plants, like Asan, Arjun, Jamun and Oak found in South Asia, eating off the leaves of the trees they live on. Tussar is valued for its rich texture and natural deep gold colour. Hence, option A is correct.
Antheraea pernyi is a large moth in the family Saturniidae. They are used for tussar silk production, they have been distributed more widely across subtropical and tropical Asia. These silkworms live in the wild forest in trees belonging to Terminalia species and Shorea robusta as well as other food plants, like Asan, Arjun, Jamun and Oak found in South Asia, eating off the leaves of the trees they live on. Tussar is valued for its rich texture and natural deep gold colour. Hence, option A is correct.
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