Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Samia ricini and Samia canningi Populations from Assam, India Using Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I Gene Sequences
Background: Molecular comparison of eri silkworm populations from Assam may assist species identification and assessment of their relationships with reference populations. Aims: To characterise Samia ricini (Donovan) and the related species Samia canningi (Hutton) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) from different agroclimatic...