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Puss caterpillar

Megalopyge opercularis
Tungkol sa pangalan: The name "puss" probably comes from the caterpillar's soft, long fur, which makes it look like a tiny Persian cat.1
Masakit langHuwag hawakanMasakit, pero hindi ka nito lubhang mapipinsala.
Mga higad at insekto Nanunusok na balahibo
Panganib sa tao: MasakitTalagang masakit, pero halos hindi kailanman malala.

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

Nakatira sa
Eastern United States (southeastern Virginia to Florida), southern United States, Mexico, parts of Central and South America1
Hilagang Amerika
Home
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
Haba
2.5 cm (1 in)1
Pinakamataas na bilis
mga 0.03 km/h (0.02 mph)
Sa lupa, tantiya lang
Totoo!Litrato ng Puss caterpillar
Puss caterpillar. Litrato: Patrick Coin (Patrick Coin). CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons.

Paano ito makikilala

  • 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

Madalas mapagkamalang: 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

Lakas ng kamandag

Nanunusok na balahibo

Maliliit na balahibo o buhok ang nababali sa balat at nanunusok.

Ano ang epekto ng kamandag nito?

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

Gaano ito kapanganib sa tao?

Panganib sa tao: MasakitTalagang masakit, pero halos hindi kailanman malala.

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

Kung mahawakan mo ang mga balahibo nito

  • 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
  • Para sa nanunusok na balahibo ng higad: alisin ang mga ito gamit ang sticky tape, pagkatapos ay hugasan ang balat. Huwag kuskusin.
  • Para sa kagat: hugasan at palamigin. Kumuha ng tulong medikal kung masama ang pakiramdam ng tao o madali siyang dumugo.

Laging tawagan muna ang numero pang-emergency (112, 000, 911). Ito ay pangkalahatang gabay sa pangunang lunas, hindi payong medikal. Mga batayan ng pangunang lunas

Mag-ingat

  • Huwag kailanman hawakan, hulihin o asarin ang ligaw na hayop, kahit maliit, at kahit mukha itong tulog o patay.
  • Bigyan ito ng espasyo. Kung makasalubong ka ng isa, manatiling kalmado, dahan-dahang umatras at hayaan itong umalis.
  • Kung mahawakan mo ang mga balahibo nito: manatiling kalmado, huwag gumalaw, tawagan ang numero pang-emergency (112, 000, 911) o pumunta agad sa ospital. Tandaan ang itsura nito, makakatulong ang litrato.

Hindi ka nito hinahabol. Ginagamit nito ang kamandag para manghuli ng pagkain o ipagtanggol ang sarili, at mas gusto pa nitong magtago. Higit pa tungkol sa pag-iingat

Saan sa mundo?

AprikaAsyaEuropaHilagang AmerikaTimog AmerikaAustralia at Oceania

Gaano ito kalaki?

Gaano ito kahaba?

Puss caterpillar mga 2.5 cm ang haba (1 in)Isang 1 euro na barya mga 2.3 cm (0.9 in)Isang paper clip mga 3 cm (1.2 in)
halos kasinghaba ng paper clipmas mabagal kaysa sa suso sa hardin

Gaano kalaki si Puss caterpillar kumpara sa IYO?

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Gaano ito kabilis?

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Mga fact

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

Para sa mga eksperto sa kamandag

Pangalang siyentipiko
Megalopyge opercularis
Grupo
Mga higad at insekto
Pamilya
Megalopygidae2
Ayos
Lepidoptera
Mga kontinente
Hilagang Amerika
Mga sanggol
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
Panganib sa tao
2 / 5: Masakit3

Saan galing ang mga fact

  1. Megalopyge opercularis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Megalopyge opercularis (iNaturalist): mga pangalan at klasipikasyon.
  3. Venom Wiki: sarili naming tantiya ang antas ng panganib, karaniwang laki at hula sa bilis. Tingnan kung paano namin ito kinukuwenta: Paano namin sinusukat ang panganib.

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