Handbook of the collection illustrative of the wild silks of India : in the Indian section of the South Kensington Museum, with a catalogue of the collection and numerous illustrations / by Thomas Wardle.

  • Wardle, Thomas, Sir, 1831-1909.
Date:
1881
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Handbook of the collection illustrative of the wild silks of India : in the Indian section of the South Kensington Museum, with a catalogue of the collection and numerous illustrations / by Thomas Wardle. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Anther cm Perrotteti (Guer. Men.).—Described as being found in the districts of Pondicherry, feeding upon a species of Zizyphus, the jambool (Syzygium jambolanum), &c. Stated to produce four broods in a year. Anthercea Andamana (Moore).—An allied species to the Tusser. Inhabits the S. Andamans. Anthercea Frithii (Moore).—Sikkim Himalayas. A common species, inhabiting the hot sub-tropical valleys below 2,000 ft. Known only as a wild species. The cocoon is stated to be similar to that of the Tusser in form, but of finer silk. Anthercea Helferi (Moore).—Sikkim Himalayas. This is a common species found in the hot valleys of Sikkim. Anthercea Assama (Heifer).—The Moonga or Mooga of the Assamese. The moonga silkworm feeds upon the trees known in Assam as the charnpa (Michelia sp.), the soom, kontoolva, digluttee (Tetranthera diglottica), the pattee shoonda (Lcmrus obtusifolia), and the Sonhalloo (Tet. macrophylla). It is extensively cultivated by the natives, and can be reared in houses, but is fed and thrives best in the open air and upon the trees. The silk forms an article of export from Assam, and leaves the country generally in the shape of thread. Anthercea Roylei (Moore).—The oak-feeding silkworm of the N.W. Himalayas. A common species, feeding on the hill oak (Quercus incana) of the N.W. Himalayas (Simla, Masuri, Almora). The cocoon is large and very tough, the silk being pronounced promising, and worth cultivating. They can be reared easily in the house. Miscellaneous Group. Salassa Lola (Westwood).—Sikkim Himalayas. Rinaca Zuleilca (Hope).—Sikkim. Rhodia Newara (Moore).—Nepal (Kathmandoo). Worms feed upon a species of weeping willow. Spins a brilliant green cocoon, pendent from the twigs. Caligula Thibeta (Westwood).—Mussooree, N.W. Hima- layas, 7,000 ft. Common, the worms feeding on Andromeda ovalifolia, wild pear, and the cultivated quince, forming a light, open, net-like cocoon. Caligula Simla (Westwood).—Simla, N.W. Himalayas, v/ 5,000 ft. Feeds on the walnut, Salix Babylonica, wild pear, &c.; forms an open, net-like cocoon. Caligula Cachara (Moore.)—Cacliar. Neoris Huttoni (Moore).--Mussooree, N.W. Himalaya,