Insect attack dangers tomcat

 

Professor of Insects from the Bogor Agriculture Institute (IPB), Aunu Rauf, tomcat revealed that the insect is an insect that is familiar to the people of Indonesia. In some areas of Indonesia, the insects often referred to tomcat ant or ants kayap Kanai. According Aunu, this is a true beetle species Paederus fuscipes beetles."People call tomcat, probably because of its shape like a plane passing F-14 Tomcat fighter," said Aunu

According to data from the Directorate General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) Ministry of Health, the number of patients who suffer injuries from contact with insects Tomcat until Monday (3/19/2012) reached 48 people.

Director General Prof. Dr. Tjandra Yoga P2PL Aditama in his press conference Tuesday (20/03/2012) says, that number is recorded and treated in the seven health centers and a private health services in East Java. "Some patients are cured, others with complaints in the skin that is not too great," said Tjandra. To deal with insects Tomcat, Tjanda asked people not to panic. 

 He also menyampaian 10 tips for people to face the following Tomcat bug:

    * If anyone finds this insect, do not push, so that toxins are not on the skin. Put it in the plastic carefully, keep waste to a safe place.

    * Avoid contact with these beetles on open skin.

    * Keep the door closed and when there is a window given a mosquito net to prevent beetle entry.

    * Sleep using mosquito nets in an area if you're a lot of these problems.

    * When the insects are so many, so the lights can also be protective netting to prevent the beetles fall into humans.

    * Do not rub the skin or eyes when beetles are exposed to our skin.

    * When the beetle is in our skin, remove it carefully, with the blowing of paper to take a beetle ataumengunakan carefully.

    * Perform an inspection to the walls and ceiling near the lights before bed. When encountered, immediately turned off by spraying insecticide. Get rid of without touching it.

    * Immediately give water and soap on the skin in contact with these insects.

    * Clean the home environment, especially plants that are not maintained at around the home can be a beetle Paederus.


If you are exposed to attack Tomcat, this way of treatment:

Tomcat or insects attack the beetle Paederus Surabaya. Paederin beetle called the poison causes the skin such as burns and discharge and itching. Anyone can be affected by the attacks of the Tomcat. Insects that have a habitat in the rice fields, forests or parks usually attack if threatened. If it gets infected, how to cope? Insect expert from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Sutrisno day, saying, "If you hit this bug, then we have to wash it with soapy water to neutralize the poison."

Additional treatments can be done. The options are to use Hydrocortisone 1 percent ointment, antibiotic ointment and Neomycin Sulfate Betametasone 3 times a day, or with Acyclovir ointment 5 percent. "Even more dangerous is when it comes to secondary infection. So do not get any injuries because the germs will get in," said Day. Because of this, the day called for the victim not to scratch the itch though flushed.

Then, how to prevent the attack Tomcat?

There are also indications that Paederus beetles are nocturnal and attracted to light. Attacks can be avoided by preventing these insects into the house. "When it's dark or at night, before turning on the lights, close all windows so the insects do not go," said Day,  Paederus beetle is actually a beetle that is beneficial to agriculture. These beetles are natural predators of pests such as leafhoppers. Due to favorable, so far not developed a way to eradicate this insect species. Also not known whether these insects do not like the smell so that it can be resisted by the repellent.

What is Insect Tomcat?

Tomcat (Paederus): Tomcat (Paederus) is an insect from the beetle family. In some areas in Indonesia, also known as the Tomcat ant or ants kayap Kanai. Tomcat term allegedly derives from the name American fighter aircraft. Tomcat is the size of only 7.5 - 8mm. Despite its small size, but the toxins released by these insects was stronger than cobra venom.  

That is the reason why you should be aware of this Tomcat bug. How to identify insects Tomcat? 

* Insects Tomcat adult body length of about 7.5-8mm  

* Color dark orange with black on the head, the front wing, and the base of the abdomen 

* When viewed from a magnifying glass, the front wing has a blue / green sheen of colorful insects usually live in the Tomcat or plant trees and shrubs. When in danger, the insect will excrete toxins Tomcat as an act to defend itself from enemy threats. Toxic substances "pederin" contained in this insect can cause effects that are quite painful on the skin. If in contact, wash hands and skin with soap and water. Usually, if the skin is exposed to substances that are in the pederin Hemolimf fluid released by the Tomcat, it will not immediately visible effect. Within 12-36 hours, the new skin is exposed to toxic liquid will begin to show effects such as Tomcat reddish color of the skin, itching, and then turned into a long kemalaan skin irritation and inflammation. These symptoms can last for two to three weeks. This skin disease known as dermatitis Paederus (also called linear dermatitis or dermatitis linearis) is a skin irritation due to contact with substances such pederin.

What is Insect tomcat?

 

This time will Sutris infokan Insect attack on Tomcat, recently we often hear insects attack the city of Surabaya Tomcat? and other cities in Indonesia, for more details about What is Insect Tomcat?, overview of Tomcat, How to Prevent / Avoid How to Treat Insect Tomcat and Tomcat When Exposed to Toxins refer to coverage following ..

What is Insect Tomcat?

Rove beetles are insects Tomcat. Rove beetles or more are also recognized by the name of the Semai Ants, Ants Kayap or Charlie. This beetle has a size less than 1 cm long. Its body is dark yellow at the top, bottom and abdomen dark head. The middle of a dark green abdomen has a pair of wings keras.Biasanya, these beetles appear crawling in the region around the wings and hide it in one look more like ants. If disturbed it will raise the beetle abdomen portion to look like a daunting time for musuh.Yang jengking Cause Skin Reaction

Overview of Tomcat

Tomcat does not bite or sting. Tomcat will automatically discharge when in contact or collide with human skin. Gravity, Tomcat will also issue its toxic liquid at objects such as clothes, towels, or other objects.

In the body of Tomcat, there is a liquid that supposedly 12 times more lethal than cobra venom though! Hemolimf fluids or toxin is referred to as aederin. Insects Tomcat will automatically discharge the event of a collision with a touch of human skin or in person. It could also touch indirectly through towels, clothes or other equipment that is contaminated by toxic tomcat. That is why, if it is exposed to an automatic dermatitis like bedspreads and its UBA Rampe, towels and equipment that was allegedly exposed to toxic tomcat needs to be cleaned.

When in contact with this beetle crawling or sleeping, crushing or rubbing the body with a dirty finger will cause conjunctivitis and skin diseases are identified as excessive ': dermatitis linearis':, 'aederus (Rove beetles / staphylinidae) dermatitis':. So be careful if my friend all met or seen as the picture above it is the Insect Tomcat. Should be eradicated with insecticide or if do not want to bother, at just wear slippers, but remember not to get fluid from insects tomcat Tomcat because the liquid that is poisonous insects.

How to Prevent / Avoid Insect Tomcat

avoid light, use mosquito nets, or aerosol spray or a mixture of organic pesticides from laos, neem leaves, and lemongrass or a kill insects directly. When an insect perched on your body quite blown. Remember, do not scratch the bite because of its toxic Tomcat can even move to another part of the skin over the wound fluid. If not subject to the toxin, suggested immediately cleaned with antiseptic soap or anti-itch ointment smeared immediately, and taking anti-biotic.

How to Treat Poison When Exposed to Tomcat

For those of you that is in the center of Surabaya and Tomcat under attack, we are advised to contact the Department of Agriculture Surabaya. Tomcat can not be overcome simply by using the 'Autan' or 'Sari Puspa'. If you just hit Tomcat, get to wash it with soap.

Drugs used if tomcat is exposed to liquids with a corticosteroid and an antibiotic ointment (ointment antibiotic neomycin sulfate + betametasone). This information may be provided by your doctor for more details. If disrang tomcat scar disappear within 1 year. If exposed, immediately wash water. Give hydrocortisone 1% ointment or antibiotic neomycin sulfate + betametasone 3 times daily or acyclovir ointment "If my friend exposed to the liquid tomcat you can also soak the wound is exposed to toxins Tomcat with a mixture of water such as Dettol antiseptic. Long the injury will heal by itself. "But we would suggest to go immediately to a doctor or health clinic Nearby.

If you see him at home, you should immediately destroy the insect venom. If you do not want to bother, just use a hard object at. But again, remember, do not expose the liquid from the liquid insect insect tomcat Tomcat because that is toxic.