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

By

Almeida, Marcílio de
Castroa, Mariana Monteiro De
Bernardo, Neilton
Lorini, Lisete Maria
Rodrigues, André Flávio Soares Ferreira

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013-11-1

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

9

Series / Issue

Issue: 6

Pages

1521--1523

Subjects

Brazil , Insecta , Lepidoptera , new record , Rio Grande do Sul , Saturniidae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/9.6.1521

 

Abstract

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.