Histological revision of structures involved in the production of venomous secretions in Lonomia casanarensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

Lepidopteran insects of the genus Lonomia possess urticating spines as a defense mechanism during their larval stages. These spines, called scoli, contain toxins that can be harmful to humans because they can cause hemostatic disorders when injected into the bloodstream. Envenomation by Lonomia has...