Question: Which insect is monophagous? (RJ Assit Prof. Ento 2020)
Options:
Spodoptera litura
Spilosoma obliqua
Bombyx mori
Bemisia tabaci
✅Explanation:Bombyx mori:
-A monophagous insect, feeding exclusively on mulberry leaves
-This specialized diet is essential for its life cycle and the production of silk
-A monophagous insect, feeding exclusively on mulberry leaves
-This specialized diet is essential for its life cycle and the production of silk
📌 Other Options:
-Spodoptera litura: A polyphagous pest, feeding on a wide variety of plants
-Spilosoma obliqua: Also a polyphagous pest, feeding on various plants
-Bemisia tabaci: A polyphagous pest, feeding on a wide range of plants
🔑Key Points:
-Monophagous: Feeding on a single food source
-Bombyx mori: A monophagous insect that feeds exclusively on mulberry leaves