Poisonous insects of Kolhapur, India and their treatment

ABSTRACT

Kolhapur is located between 15^o to 17^o North Latitude and 73^o to 74^o East Latitude with uneven rainfall ranging from 700 mm to 6000 mm and with several types of water bodies and hence with rich biodiversity including poisonous insects. Poisoning from insects is increasing in recent years. Therefore, poisonous insects of Kolhapur region, India have been reported with respect to morphological features, life cycle pattern, poison source, nature of poison, control of poisonous insects and treatment to patients against poisoning. In all, 27 poisonous insects have been reported belonging to the orders Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera and Dictyoptera. Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera were dominant orders in the region. Hymenoptera represented by 11 species and Lepidoptera 9 while, Coleoptera, Hemiptera and Dictyoptera orders represented by 3, 2 and 2 species respectively. The insects were controlled by spraying 0.15% Carbaryl or 5% Diazinon or 0.5% Dichlorvos or 1.5% Baygon   Symptomatic treatment has been advised with antiallergic drugs and ayurvedic plant juices of tulsi, marigold and periwinkle as wound healing component.

Key words:   Poisonous insects, poison source & nature, Insect control, poison treatment.

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