Food utilization efficiency in fifth instar larvae of Antheraea mylitta (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) infected with Nosema sp. and its effect on reproductive potential and silk production

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-9

  Rath, S S ^a   Prasad, B C ^a   Sinha, B R R P ^a  

^a Ctrl Tasar Res and Train Inst   (India)

Author keywords

Antheraea mylitta; Food utilization efficiency; Microsporidium; Nosema species; Reproductive potential; Silk production

Indexed keywords

ANTHERAEA; ANTHERAEA MYLITTA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; MICROSPORIDIUM; NOSEMA; NOSEMA SP.; SATURNIIDAE;

EID: 0038032871     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-2011(03)00038-7     Document Type: Article

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