Tomcat Animals is an animal called a kind of beetle with the scientific name Paederus fuscipes. These beetles are included in the Order Orthoptera and Family Staphylinidae. In English is called "Rove beetle" or beetle rover or rover, as always on a walk. "People call tomcat, probably because of its shape like a plane passing F-14 Tomcat fighter," he said.
In the specification, the beetle's body is slim, and when running the back of her body curved upward. Beetle measuring 7 to 10 mm long and 0.5 to 1.0 mm wide. The head of this animal is black, blue-black wings and just cover the front of the body. Parts of the thorax and abdomen orange or red. "Orange or red color is thought to be the signal for his enemies (eg spiders) that the beetles are toxic and should be avoided," he explained.
Aunu explained Paederus fuscipes beetles breed in the ground in damp places, such as in galengan rice fields, river banks, marshy areas and forests. Eggs laid in the ground, as well as larvae and pupanya live in the soil. As an adult (a beetle) then this insect out of the ground and live on the plant canopy. "The life cycle of the beetle since the beetle eggs laid up to be adult about 18 days, with details of the egg stage of 4 days, 9 hours larva, and pupa five days," he said. Aunu further said, the beetle can live up to 3 months. A female beetle can lay eggs as many as 100 eggs.
Paederus fuscipes beetles belonging to the insect predators that feed on other insects. These beetles are often found in rice fields, and the natural enemies of rice pests. "In the life cycle, this beetle during the day tomcat beetles actively running fast along the clump of rice to find prey in the form of rice pests, including pests brown planthopper," he said. Tomcat is actually a beetle or Paederus fuscipes are beneficial insects for farmers because they help control pests of rice. Tomcat beetles can also be found in soybean, corn, cotton, sugar cane and the like.
Those who are exposed to insect attack, or beetle Paederus Tomcat are encouraged to immediately go to the doctor or nearest hospital. Patients should not carry out the treatment themselves at home in order to get proper treatment and avoid a more severe infection.
Aunu explained Paederus fuscipes beetles breed in the ground in damp places, such as in galengan rice fields, river banks, marshy areas and forests. Eggs laid in the ground, as well as larvae and pupanya live in the soil. As an adult (a beetle) then this insect out of the ground and live on the plant canopy. "The life cycle of the beetle since the beetle eggs laid up to be adult about 18 days, with details of the egg stage of 4 days, 9 hours larva, and pupa five days," he said. Aunu further said, the beetle can live up to 3 months. A female beetle can lay eggs as many as 100 eggs.
Paederus fuscipes beetles belonging to the insect predators that feed on other insects. These beetles are often found in rice fields, and the natural enemies of rice pests. "In the life cycle, this beetle during the day tomcat beetles actively running fast along the clump of rice to find prey in the form of rice pests, including pests brown planthopper," he said. Tomcat is actually a beetle or Paederus fuscipes are beneficial insects for farmers because they help control pests of rice. Tomcat beetles can also be found in soybean, corn, cotton, sugar cane and the like.
Those who are exposed to insect attack, or beetle Paederus Tomcat are encouraged to immediately go to the doctor or nearest hospital. Patients should not carry out the treatment themselves at home in order to get proper treatment and avoid a more severe infection.
This was confirmed head of the Department of Dermatology Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia-Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital (Faculty of medicine-RSCM) in Jakarta, Dr. dr. Tjut Jacoeb Nurul Alam, Sp.KK (K) took the news in the media Tomcat attack in recent days. "It is true, the first action that must be washed, because the particles must be removed immediately from the skin. But in order for proper treatment, you should not treat themselves," said Tjut contacted by Kompas.com, Tuesday (20/3/2010).
Insect toxins contained in Tomcat, is known as aederin '(C24 H43 N O9). These toxins are found and named in 1953. This fluid is allegedly 12 times more lethal than cobra venom. But the poison can mencemar indirectly when humans come into contact with clothing or other objects are affected. Tomcat toxins released can cause irritation. New symptoms appear within 12-36 hours.
Insect toxins contained in Tomcat, is known as aederin '(C24 H43 N O9). These toxins are found and named in 1953. This fluid is allegedly 12 times more lethal than cobra venom. But the poison can mencemar indirectly when humans come into contact with clothing or other objects are affected. Tomcat toxins released can cause irritation. New symptoms appear within 12-36 hours.
And the irritation can last from two to three weeks. That is why, if it is exposed to dermatitis, such as the automatic bed linens, clothes, 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 disease known as herpes, dermatitis linearis, and aederus dermatitis. (HP, Ant)
Bogor (ANTARA News) - Experts of insects from the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Prof. Rauf Aunu M.Sc say to avoid interference from Tomcat can be done by reducing lighting and sealing windows and doors. "Because the beetles are attracted light bulbs, turning off lights or dim the lights will reduce berdatangannya this beetle into our homes," he said when met at his home Aunu, in Bogor on Tuesday. Aunu explains, there are some steps you can take to prevent beetle attack has the scientific name Paederus fuscipes by closing doors and windows shut so that the beetle tomcat does not go into the house.
Avoid sitting or chatting under the lights on it much visited by bees tomcat. Furthermore, if there are beetles tomcat attached to the body or in clothing being worn, do not ever hold it or kill it. "Banish beetles were carefully by blow or throw him out with a piece of paper," said Auni. If someone inadvertently terpijit beetle and the liquid attached to the skin, immediately rinse with soapy water several times. Similarly, if the liquid is attached to the beetle clothes or bed sheets, to be washed. According Aunu, symptoms usually appear 24 hours after the skin is exposed to body fluids beetles. When severe symptoms immediately went to the doctor for treatment.
"This beetle Halaulah away from home with the lights turned off, or pick it up carefully with a paper bag and release into the habitat (rice fields or other damp places)," said Aunu.
Bogor (ANTARA News) - Experts of insects from the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Prof. Rauf Aunu M.Sc say to avoid interference from Tomcat can be done by reducing lighting and sealing windows and doors. "Because the beetles are attracted light bulbs, turning off lights or dim the lights will reduce berdatangannya this beetle into our homes," he said when met at his home Aunu, in Bogor on Tuesday. Aunu explains, there are some steps you can take to prevent beetle attack has the scientific name Paederus fuscipes by closing doors and windows shut so that the beetle tomcat does not go into the house.
Avoid sitting or chatting under the lights on it much visited by bees tomcat. Furthermore, if there are beetles tomcat attached to the body or in clothing being worn, do not ever hold it or kill it. "Banish beetles were carefully by blow or throw him out with a piece of paper," said Auni. If someone inadvertently terpijit beetle and the liquid attached to the skin, immediately rinse with soapy water several times. Similarly, if the liquid is attached to the beetle clothes or bed sheets, to be washed. According Aunu, symptoms usually appear 24 hours after the skin is exposed to body fluids beetles. When severe symptoms immediately went to the doctor for treatment.
"This beetle Halaulah away from home with the lights turned off, or pick it up carefully with a paper bag and release into the habitat (rice fields or other damp places)," said Aunu.
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