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Puss caterpillar

Megalopyge opercularis
Za dzinali: The name "puss" probably comes from the caterpillar's soft, long fur, which makes it look like a tiny Persian cat.1
ImangopwetekaUsakhudzeImapweteka, koma sidzakuvulaza kwambiri.
Mbozi ndi tizilombo Ubweya wolasa
Ngozi kwa anthu: YopwetekaIngathe kupweteka kwambiri, koma pafupifupi nthawi zonse si vuto lalikulu.

The puss caterpillar is a furry caterpillar that grows into a moth. It lives in the southern and eastern United States, Mexico and parts of Central and South America. Its hairs contain venomous spines that can cause a very painful skin reaction, so it is important to recognise it and leave it alone.1

Imakhala ku
Eastern United States (southeastern Virginia to Florida), southern United States, Mexico, parts of Central and South America1
Amereka ya Kumpoto
Kunyumba
It is found on oak, elm and wild plum trees, and on garden plants such as roses and ivy. People can meet it in these gardens and trees.1
Kutalika
2,5 cm (1 in)1
Liwiro lapamwamba
pafupifupi 0,03 km/h (0,02 mph)
Pamtunda, kuyerekeza chabe
Zoona!Chithunzi cha Puss caterpillar
Puss caterpillar. Chithunzi: Patrick Coin (Patrick Coin). CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons.

Mmene ungaizindikirire

  • The larva is about one inch (2.5 cm) long and covered in long, hair-like fur.1
  • Its fur can be grey-white, golden brown or dark charcoal grey.1
  • It often has a bright orange streak running along its body.1
  • In the early stage, the body tapers to a tail that extends well beyond the body.1
  • The adult moth has long fur in colours from dull orange to lemon yellow, with hairy legs and fuzzy black feet.1

Nthawi zambiri imasokonezedwa ndi: Its relative M. crispata is mentioned as different because its tail does not extend well beyond the body, unlike the puss caterpillar's. The middle stage of the puss caterpillar has no distinct tail at all.1

Mphamvu ya ululu

Ubweya wolasa

Ubweya waung'ono kapena tsitsi laminga zimadukira pakhungu ndi kulasa.

Ululu wake umachita chiyani?

The caterpillar's fur contains venomous spines. Contact causes an immediate skin reaction with a grid-like rash and severe radiating pain. Victims often describe the pain as like a broken bone, blunt-force trauma or white hot. The pain can spread up a limb and cause burning, swelling, nausea, headache, stomach pain, rashes, blisters, and sometimes chest pain, numbness or difficulty breathing.1

Ndi yoopsa bwanji kwa anthu?

Ngozi kwa anthu: YopwetekaIngathe kupweteka kwambiri, koma pafupifupi nthawi zonse si vuto lalikulu.

The caterpillar is regarded as a dangerous insect because of its venomous spines. Reactions are sometimes limited to the sting site but are often very severe. The sting causes a condition called urticarial dermatitis or erucism, and M. opercularis is the most commonly reported source of this in the United States.1

Ukakhudza ubweya wake

  • The venom is best treated within hours of first contact. Any spines still in the skin should be removed with cellophane tape. Remedies reported to have varying degrees of success include ice packs, oral antihistamine, baking soda, hydrocortisone cream, juice from comfrey stems and calamine lotion.1
  • Pa ubweya wa mbozi zolasa: uchotse ndi tepi yomata, kenako sambitsa khungu. Usasisite.
  • Polumidwa: sambitsa ndi kuziziritsa. Peza thandizo la dokotala ngati munthuyo sakumva bwino kapena akutuluka magazi mosavuta.

Nthawi zonse yamba wayimbira nambala yadzidzidzi (112, 000, 911). Awa ndi malangizo wamba a chithandizo choyamba, osati malangizo a dokotala. Zoyambira za chithandizo choyamba

Khala wotetezeka

  • Usakhudze, kugwira kapena kuseweretsa nyama yakuthengo, ngakhale yaing'ono, ndipo ngakhale ikuoneka ngati yagona kapena yafa.
  • Ipatse malo. Ukakumana nayo, khala chete, bwerera m'mbuyo pang'onopang'ono ndipo uilole ipite njira yake.
  • Ukakhudza ubweya wake: khala chete, usasunthe, imbira nambala yadzidzidzi (112, 000, 911) kapena pita kuchipatala mwachangu. Kumbukira m'mene inkaonekera, chithunzi chimathandiza.

Sikufuna kukuvulaza. Imagwiritsa ntchito ululu wake kugwira chakudya kapena kudziteteza, ndipo imakonda kwambiri kubisala. Zambiri za kukhala wotetezeka

Ndi yaikulu bwanji?

Ndi yaitali bwanji?

Puss caterpillar yaitali pafupifupi 2,5 cm (1 in)Ndalama yachitsulo ya 1 euro pafupifupi 2,3 cm (0,9 in)Kachitsulo komangira mapepala pafupifupi 3 cm (1,2 in)
yaitali pafupifupi ngati kachitsulo komangira mapepalayochedwa kuposa nkhono ya m'munda

Puss caterpillar ndi yaikulu bwanji poyerekeza ndi IWE?

Ndi masamu chabe mu msakatuli wako. Palibe chomwe chimasungidwa kapena kutumizidwa kwina.

Imathamanga bwanji?

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Mfundo

1

Victims often say the pain feels like a broken bone, or even white hot.1

2

The name "puss" probably comes from the caterpillar's fur, which looks like a tiny Persian cat.1

3

Its spines can cause a condition called urticarial dermatitis, also known as erucism.1

4

Early-stage larvae can have very curly fur that looks cottony and puffed up.1

5

Late larvae can spend the whole winter inside their cocoon before emerging in spring.1

Za akatswiri a ululu

Dzina la sayansi
Megalopyge opercularis
Gulu
Mbozi ndi tizilombo
Banja
Megalopygidae2
Dongosolo
Lepidoptera
Makontinenti
Amereka ya Kumpoto
Ana akhanda
The caterpillar has two broods a year, one in summer and one in autumn. Late larvae may stay in their cocoon all winter and emerge as adults in late spring.1
Ngozi kwa anthu
2 / 5: Yopweteka3

Kumene mfundo zimachokera

  1. Megalopyge opercularis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Megalopyge opercularis (iNaturalist): mayina ndi magulu a sayansi.
  3. Venom Wiki: mlingo wa ngozi, kukula wamba ndi kuyerekeza kwa liwiro ndi zathu. Ona mmene timazipezera: Mmene timayezera ngozi.

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