Which of the following is a lac producing insect?

Lytta

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Tachardia lacca

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Bombyx mori

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Antheraea assama

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Solution

The correct option is B Tachardia lacca
Tachardia lacca is a commercially cultured lac insect. It is found in tropical or subtropical regions on banyan and other plants. It is mainly cultured in India and Bangladesh on the host plants such as ber (Zizyphus mauritiana), palas (Butea monosperma) and kusum (Schleichera oleosa).
Hence, option B is correct.

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