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Taturana-gatinho ou Taturana-cachorrinho

Megalopyge Podalia sp

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Field Notes

Description:

Família Megalopygidae
Podalia sp (Taturana-gatinho ou Taturana-cachorinho)

Nos Megalopigídios, a base da cerda apresenta uma única glândula inserida no tegumento da lagarta. Quando pressionada por ocasião do contato, a glândula libera o veneno que percorre um canal, sendo injetado na pele humana.

A principal característica dos Megalopigídeos é a presença de longas cerdas, frágeis, sedosas e inofensivas, semelhantes a “pêlos” que camuflam os verdadeiros “espinhos” venenosos.

Tamanho aproximado 8cm.

Instituto Butantan, SP

Species ID Suggestions

Flannel moth

Megalopygidae sp.

Comments (2)

I've changed my ID suggestion to the general family as I am not sure if the puss moth's range extends to Brazil.
Hi Tiago, can I suggest you make you last photo the main image as we can see more detail on that one. You can do this in edit by dragging & dropping the images.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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