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Assam is renowned for producing several types of silk, primarily Muga, Eri, and Assam (or Mulberry) silk. Muga silk, known for its natural golden hue, is exclusive to Assam and highly prized. Eri silk, produced from the Eri silkworm, is valued for its warmth and durability. Assam silk, derived from the mulberry silkworm, is also significant in the region’s textile industry.
The biological name of the silkworm is Bombyx mori.
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The larva of a silkworm moth is called silkworm caterpillar.
Satyendra Narayan Chowdhury has written: 'Sericulture in Assam: non-mulberry silk' -- subject(s): Sericulture, Silkworms 'The silkworm and its culture' -- subject(s): Sericulture, Silkworms
The accepted scientific name is Bombyx mori.
Officially it is not recognised. It is just a verbal name due to its name Assam. It is called valley because majority land is valley. Actually the state has two valley - Brahmaputra and Barak valley. These names came from two main river of the State. With the name of Assam valley people wanted to indicate about whole state.
The phylum of silkworm is Arthropoda.