Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science (한국잠사곤충학회지)

Korean Society of Sericultural Science (한국잠사학회)
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Sperm Transfer and Sperm Activation in Tasar Silkmoth, Antheraea Mylitta

  • G. Ravikumar (Silkworm Seed Technology Lab., Central Silk Board, carmelram post) ;
  • H. Rajeswary (Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute) ;
  • N.G. Ojha ( Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board) ;
  • S.S. Sinha ( Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board)
  • Published : 1998.06.01
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Abstract

Two types of sperm, apyrene and eupyrene, are identified in A. mylitta. The sperm in the adult moth are motionless in seminal vesicles. At the time of ejaculation they received a secretion from male ejaculatory duct that renders them motile. The dissociation of eupyrene bundles, eupyrene sperm motility and the sequence of events of sperm migration in both sexes are described in the present paper.

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