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Entomotropica
Sociedad Venezolana de Entomologia
ISSN: 1317-5262
Vol. 16, No. 2, 2001, pp. 137-141
Bioline Code: em01014
Full paper language: Spanish
Document type: Research Article
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Entomotropica, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2001, pp. 137-141

 en Historical review and public health incidence of Hylesia metabus check for this species in other resources (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in Venezuela
Lizette Fornés y José V. Hernández

Abstract

Fornés L, Hernández JV. 2001. Historical review and public health incidence of Hylesia metabus check for this species in other resources (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in Venezuela. Entomotropica 16(2):137-141.

Review of populations bioecology of the moth Hylesia metabus (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), commonly known in Venezuela as quot;palometa peludaquot;, and its effects on public health in different areas of the country, are presented.

Keywords
Dermatitis, lepidopterism, moth, setae, spicule.

 
 es Reseña histórica e incidencia en la salud pública de Hylesia metabus check for this species in other resources (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) en Venezuela
Lizette Fornés y José V. Hernández

Resumen

Fornés L, Hernández JV. 2001. Reseña histórica e incidencia en la salud pública de Hylesia metabus check for this species in other resources (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) en Venezuela. Entomotropica 16(2):137-141.

Se presenta una revisión histórica de las investigaciones realizadas sobre la bioecología de poblaciones de la polilla Hylesia metabus (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), comúnmente denominada en Venezuela "palometa peluda" y su incidencia en la salud pública en diferentes áreas del país.

Palabras-clave
Dermatitis, palometa peluda, polilla, setas, urticante.

 
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