Antonella Carla Dinoi
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Antonella Carla Dinoi has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Donato Antonio Raele
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, 71121 Foggia, Italy
2 shared publications - Ettore Franco
Dipartimento di Prevenzione-Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Taranto, Contrada Rondinella, 74123 Taranto, Italy
2 shared publications - Maria Assunta Cafiero
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, 71121 Foggia, Italy
2 shared publications - Maria Grazia Cariglia
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy
2 shared publications - Stefania Patrizia Grimaldi
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy
2 shared publications
Latest Publications
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Morphological and Molecular Identification of Lethocerus patruelis (Stål, 1854) (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae) Specimen Collected in Close Proximity to Humans in Southern Italy
The Belostomatidae is a family of aquatic Heteropteran insects that normally inhabit swamps of tropical, subtropical and temperate regions where they naturally feed on a large range of prey, mainly fish, amphibians and reptiles. However, these arthropods can occasionally bite humans when provoked, causing pain. The only species of giant water bug known to be found in Europe is Lethocerus (L.) patruelis. We reported the finding of a specimen of female L. patruelis in Southern Italy. The arthropod was collected by a tourist on his body while he lying down on a beach close to a nature reserve. To finalize the giant water bug identification, both morphological and molecular tools were used for the first time in our country. Herein, information on cases of patients bitten by giant water bugs belonging to the Belostomatidae family are reported, and circumstances involving their contact with humans are also discussed.
Open AccessMorphological and Molecular Identification of Lethocerus patruelis (Stål, 1854) (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae) Specimen Collected in Close Proximity to Humans in Southern Italy
The Belostomatidae is a family of aquatic Heteropteran insects that normally inhabit swamps of tropical, subtropical and temperate regions where they naturally feed on a large range of prey, mainly fish, amphibians and reptiles. However, these arthropods can occasionally bite humans when provoked, causing pain. The only species of giant water bug known to be found in Europe is Lethocerus (L.) patruelis. We reported the finding of a specimen of female L. patruelis in Southern Italy. The arthropod was collected by a tourist on his body while he lying down on a beach close to a nature reserve. To finalize the giant water bug identification, both morphological and molecular tools were used for the first time in our country. Herein, information on cases of patients bitten by giant water bugs belonging to the Belostomatidae family are reported, and circumstances involving their contact with humans are also discussed.
- Open Access
- 18 November 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Morphological and Molecular Identification of Lethocerus patruelis, Stal, 1854 (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae) Specimen Collected in Close Proximity to Humans in Southern Italy
The Belostomatidae is a family of aquatic Heteropteran insects that normally inhabit swamps of tropical, subtropical and temperate regions where they naturally feed on a large range of prey, mainly fish, amphibians and reptiles. However, these arthropods can occasionally bite humans when provoked, causing pain. The only species of giant water bug known to be found in Europe is Lethocerus (L.) patruelis. We have reported the occasional finding of a specimen of L. patruelis female in Southern Italy. The arthropod was collected by a tourist on his body while he lying down on a beach close to a nature reserve. To finalize the giant water bug identification, both morphological and molecular tools were used for the first time in our country. Herein, information on cases of patients bitten by giant water bugs belonging to Belostomatidae family are reported and circumstances involving their contact with humans are also discussed.
- 18 November 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Open AccessMorphological and Molecular Identification of Lethocerus patruelis, Stal, 1854 (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae) Specimen Collected in Close Proximity to Humans in Southern Italy
The Belostomatidae is a family of aquatic Heteropteran insects that normally inhabit swamps of tropical, subtropical and temperate regions where they naturally feed on a large range of prey, mainly fish, amphibians and reptiles. However, these arthropods can occasionally bite humans when provoked, causing pain. The only species of giant water bug known to be found in Europe is Lethocerus (L.) patruelis. We have reported the occasional finding of a specimen of L. patruelis female in Southern Italy. The arthropod was collected by a tourist on his body while he lying down on a beach close to a nature reserve. To finalize the giant water bug identification, both morphological and molecular tools were used for the first time in our country. Herein, information on cases of patients bitten by giant water bugs belonging to Belostomatidae family are reported and circumstances involving their contact with humans are also discussed.