Lonomia obliqua Walker, 1855 (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae): first report in the Zona da Mata Mineira region, Southeast Brazil | Zendy

Marcílio de Almeida | Zendy; Mariana Monteiro de Castroa | Zendy; Neilton Bernardo | Zendy; Lisete Maria Lorini | Zendy; André Flávio Soares Ferreira Rodrigues | Zendy

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Lonomia obliqua Walker, 1855 (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae): first report in the Zona da Mata Mineira region, Southeast Brazil

Author(s) -

Marcílio de Almeida,

Mariana Monteiro de Castroa,

Neilton Bernardo,

Lisete Maria Lorini,

André Flávio Soares Ferreira Rodrigues

Publication year - 2013

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Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.276

H-Index - 22

ISSN - 1809-127X

DOI - 10.15560/9.6.1521

Subject(s) - saturniidae , caterpillar , lepidoptera genitalia , biology , phenology , larva , zoology , pupa , ecology

Lonomia accidents occur by contact to caterpillar bristles that penetrate the skin of the victim. This moth presents toxins in its larval stage, which has hemorrhagic effects that can cause accidents and even death in humans. This study presents the first report of Lonomia obliqua in the Zona da Mata Mineira, Southeast Brazil. As the species abundance and phenology are still little known in the region further studies are important, so that prevention and educational measures can be adopted.

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