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What is the main food source for Lac insects?
What is the main food source for Lac insects?
- Ber and Babul shrubs
- Kusum and Palas trees
- Sap of certain trees and shrubs (correct)
- Arhar and Khair trees
Which part of the female lac insect secretes the bulk of lac for commerce?
Which part of the female lac insect secretes the bulk of lac for commerce?
- Thorax
- Abdomen (correct)
- Head
- Antennae
Why do female lac insects lose their eyes, wings, and legs?
Why do female lac insects lose their eyes, wings, and legs?
- Due to atrophy from lack of movement (correct)
- Due to sunlight exposure
- Due to mating behavior
- Due to parasitic infection
Which part of the male lac insect's body contains the penis?
Which part of the male lac insect's body contains the penis?
What is the color of a male lac insect?
What is the color of a male lac insect?
How do male lac insects differ from females in terms of feeding capability?
How do male lac insects differ from females in terms of feeding capability?
What is lac primarily known as?
What is lac primarily known as?
What is the process of obtaining lac called?
What is the process of obtaining lac called?
Who first discovered the insect that produces lac?
Who first discovered the insect that produces lac?
Who gave the name Laccifer lacca to the lac insect?
Who gave the name Laccifer lacca to the lac insect?
When did the scientific study of lac begin?
When did the scientific study of lac begin?
How does the male enter the female cell?
How does the male enter the female cell?
What happens to the male after copulation?
What happens to the male after copulation?
How many eggs is a female capable of producing?
How many eggs is a female capable of producing?
What is the process called when the larvae begin to wander in search of a suitable centre to fix them?
What is the process called when the larvae begin to wander in search of a suitable centre to fix them?
How do the larvae emerge from the female cell?
How do the larvae emerge from the female cell?
What is the average number of eggs a female can produce?
What is the average number of eggs a female can produce?
What shape are male lac cells?
What shape are male lac cells?
Through which opening does the matured male lac insect emerge?
Through which opening does the matured male lac insect emerge?
What is the function of the waxy white filaments protruding from the female cell?
What is the function of the waxy white filaments protruding from the female cell?
What stage of development undergoes pseudopupation in lac insects?
What stage of development undergoes pseudopupation in lac insects?
How does the male lac insect fertilize the female?
How does the male lac insect fertilize the female?
What is the purpose of the resinous substance secreted by the lac larvae?
What is the purpose of the resinous substance secreted by the lac larvae?
