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Food plant of the Antheraea assama is
  1. Terminalia arjuna
  2. Machilus bomycina
  3. Ricinus communis
  4. Euphorbia pulcherrima

A
Euphorbia pulcherrima
B
Terminalia arjuna
C
Machilus bomycina
D
Ricinus communis
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The correct option is B Machilus bomycina
The muga silkworm is the larva of the Assam silkmoth (Antheraea assamensis), a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in India (namely Assam) Burma and Sundaland. The larva feed on Machilus bomycina.
Its silk has a beautiful glossy golden hue, which improves with age and washing.

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