Product: Live Cocoons of Antheraea mylitta
Info: Sold individually
Origin: India
Host Plants: Betula, Quercus, Salix, Carpinus, Liquidambar, Eucalyptus
Hatching time: 2-3 months
€5,80
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Antheraea mylitta is a large wild silk moth belonging to the Saturniidae family, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. This impressive lepidopteran is known for producing tussar silk, one of the most valued natural silks in the world. The species is characterized by large cocoons, robust larvae, and adults with broad wings and distinctive eye-spots.
Widely distributed in tropical and subtropical forests, Antheraea mylitta feeds mainly on Terminalia and Shorea species. These cocoons are ideal for silk moth rearing, exotic insect breeding, entomology studies, and educational projects. Perfect for insect collectors, Lepidoptera enthusiasts, and sustainable insect farming.
