Symptoms and Effects Tomcat

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.  

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 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.