Life Cycle of Antheraea mylitta

Quiz on Life Cycle of Antheraea mylitta



How many main stages are there in the life cycle of Antheraea mylitta?

a) Three b) Four c) Five d) Six


Approximately how many eggs does a female moth lay on host plant leaves?

a) 50–100 b) 150–200 c) 300–400 d) Over 500


The egg incubation period is typically how many days?

a) 2–4 b) 7–10 c) 15–20 d) 25–30


Which of the following is not a preferred host plant?

a) Terminalia arjuna b) Terminalia tomentosa c) Shorea robusta d) Persea bombycina


How long does the larval stage (five instars) last?

a) 10–15 days b) 20–25 days c) 30–35 days d) 40–45 days


During which stage is silk primarily produced?

a) Egg b) Larva c) Pupa d) Adult moth


Pupal (cocoon) stage typically lasts around:

a) 5–10 days b) 10–15 days c) 20–30 days d) 40–50 days


The adult moth lives for approximately:

a) 1–2 days b) 4–5 days c) 7–10 days d) 10–14 days


What is the wingspan range of the adult A. mylitta moth?

a) 5–8 cm b) 8–10 cm c) 12–15 cm d) 16–20 cm


A. mylitta is:

a) Univoltine only

b) Bivoltine or univoltine depending on region

c) Multivoltine everywhere

d) Trivoltine everywhere


Answers: 1‑b; 2‑b; 3‑b; 4‑d; 5‑c; 6‑b; 7‑c; 8‑b; 9‑c; 10‑b.

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