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Agriculture · Q250

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 250

Q250

Female Bombyx pupa is identified by its 'X' mark on the ventral side of segment

A.
7th
B.
8th
Answer
C.
6th
D.
5th

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Female Bombyx pupa is identified by its 'X' mark on the ventral side of 8th segment.
Males are smaller in size whereas females are plumpier. Males have a small brown, glossy spot just below the 8th abdominal segment.
In females, there is a division of the segment which is represented by a dark line or ‘X’ marking between 8th and 9th abdominal segments.