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Variation in Morphology and Airborne Dispersal of the Urticating Apparatus of Ochrogaster lunifer (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), an Australian Processionary Caterpillar, and Implications for Livestock and Humans.
Perkins, Lynda E; Cribb, Bronwen W; Pagendam, Dan E; Zalucki, Myron P.
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  • Perkins LE; School of Biological Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
  • Cribb BW; School of Biological Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
  • Pagendam DE; Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
  • Zalucki MP; CSIRO Data61, Dutton Park, QLD, Australia.
J Insect Sci ; 19(6)2019 Nov 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31782508
True setae borne on the abdominal tergites of Ochrogaster lunifer Herrich-Schӓffer caterpillars are the agents of an irritating contact dermatitis, osteomyelitis, ophthalmia, and severe allergic reactions in humans, and are the cause of Equine Amnionitis and Fetal Loss in Australia. The setae are detached and readily dislodge from the integument whereby they disperse throughout the environment. To better understand the true setae of O. lunifer as agents of medical and veterinary concern, we studied their characteristics and distance dispersed. Whereas members of the European Thaumetopoeinae have been widely studied, their southern-hemisphere counterparts such as O. lunifer are not well known despite their harmfulness and known medical and veterinary importance. The caterpillar's investment in true setae increased with age and size, and two distinct size classes co-occurred in setae fields. A previously undescribed morphological type of true seta was found on the first abdominal segment. All true setae were calculated to travel long distances in the air even under light breeze conditions. Our results show there is a high risk of exposure to airborne urticating setae within 100 m of elevated caterpillar activity, and a likely risk of exposure for some kilometers in the direction of the prevailing breeze. This information should be used to inform management strategies in areas where urticating processionary caterpillars are active, and especially during periods of an outbreak.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dermatitis por Contacto / Sensilos / Larva / Modelos Biológicos / Mariposas Nocturnas Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Insect Sci Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dermatitis por Contacto / Sensilos / Larva / Modelos Biológicos / Mariposas Nocturnas Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Insect Sci Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos