Daily cycles for emission of urticating hairs from the pine processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa S.) and the brown tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea L) (Lepidoptera) in laboratory conditions |
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Authors: | Jérôme Werno Michel Lamy |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratoire de Neuroendocrinologie, Université Bordeaux I U.R.A. C.N.R.S. n. 1138, Avenue des Facultés, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France |
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Abstract: | Summary In laboratory conditions, urticating hairs from the pine processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa S.) and from the brown tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea L.) are detectable in the air using an apparatus designed for the capture of airborne microorganisms and pollen research
studies. The hairs produced by the caterpillars of these two species are distributed either via air currents or moths (only
forEuproctis). Daily cycles of hair emission were observed and were in relation with locomotion and feeding activities of the caterpillars
and with flying and reproductive activities of moths. |
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Keywords: | aerobiology diurnal cycles urticating hairs |
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