Researchers insects from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Aunu Rauf describe the insect known as the tomcat is essentially no danger. "He does not sting or attack," said Aunu, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Insects that enter the type of beetle that has a defense mechanism called paederin. Similar name his real name, Paederus riparius. Paederin, Aunu said, is hemolimfa (insect blood) tomcat. "The liquid that makes scratchy to the touch," he said.
So that when touched tomcat, do not rush expelled or flicked. "Use paper or other tool to get rid of the body," said Aunu. Because once touched, paederin will stick to the body and make the itching. Paederin can also survive long in the affected clothing or bed sheets tomcat. So although it does not stick in the body, toxins can make itching of the affected fabric paederin. "As long undisturbed, tomcat will not be issued paederin," said Aunu.
Typically, said Aunu, animals with bright colors that show the dangers of toxins in them. "The mechanism is called warning coloration," he said. A warning to the enemies of tomcat, like a spider. On tomcat, bright colors that contain hazards that are orange and black criss-cross the body segment.
Head of Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Forestry Surabaya Alexandro S. Yahaya stated itching due to tomcat only last two or three days. "Just spread with acyclovir ointment 5 percent of it was pretty lost the itch," he said. Surabaya citizens during the last five days into the invasion victim tomcat. Alex received 60 reports of itching due to the beetle. "That's just from me alone, yes, not from the other," he said.
So that when touched tomcat, do not rush expelled or flicked. "Use paper or other tool to get rid of the body," said Aunu. Because once touched, paederin will stick to the body and make the itching. Paederin can also survive long in the affected clothing or bed sheets tomcat. So although it does not stick in the body, toxins can make itching of the affected fabric paederin. "As long undisturbed, tomcat will not be issued paederin," said Aunu.
Typically, said Aunu, animals with bright colors that show the dangers of toxins in them. "The mechanism is called warning coloration," he said. A warning to the enemies of tomcat, like a spider. On tomcat, bright colors that contain hazards that are orange and black criss-cross the body segment.
Head of Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Forestry Surabaya Alexandro S. Yahaya stated itching due to tomcat only last two or three days. "Just spread with acyclovir ointment 5 percent of it was pretty lost the itch," he said. Surabaya citizens during the last five days into the invasion victim tomcat. Alex received 60 reports of itching due to the beetle. "That's just from me alone, yes, not from the other," he said.
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