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  2. Animal attacks in Latin America - Wikipedia

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    Bull shark. Sharks were responsible for a large number of attacks and deaths in the region, Brazil has the highest number, about 107, and 30 deaths, followed by Mexico with 62 attacks and 35 fatalities, Cuba with 28 attacks and 16 deaths, Panama registers 27 attacks and 17 deaths, Venezuela has 11 cases and 5 deaths, Costa rica has 6 fatalities of 10 attacks, Colombia with 1 fatality of 8 ...

  3. Tunga penetrans - Wikipedia

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    It is a parasitic insect found in most tropical and sub-tropical climates. In its parasitic phase it has significant impact on its hosts, which include humans and certain other mammalian species. A parasitical infestation of T. penetrans is called tungiasis. Jiggers are often confused with chiggers, a type of mite.

  4. Category:Insects of South America - Wikipedia

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    Category: Insects of South America. 21 languages. ... Hymenoptera of South America (1 C, 496 P) Lepidoptera of South America (12 C, 2 P) Mantodea of South America (46 P)

  5. Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh

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    "To prevent the northward movement of this pest from South America to NWS-free areas in Central and North America, APHIS collaborates with Panama to maintain a barrier zone in eastern Panama ...

  6. Lonomia obliqua - Wikipedia

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    Lonomia obliqua is a species of saturniid moth ("giant silk moth") from South America. [1] It is famous for its larval form, rather than the adult moth, primarily because of the caterpillar's defense mechanism, urticating bristles that inject a potentially deadly venom.

  7. Paraponera clavata - Wikipedia

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    The specific epithet of the ant, clavata, means "club-shaped". [2] The generic name, Paraponera, translates to "near-Ponera". [3] Because of its fearsome reputation, the ant has several Native American, Spanish, and Portuguese local names in different geographical areas; perhaps the best-known of these is the Venezuelan nickname hormiga veinticuatro (the "24 ant" or "24-hour ant"), referring ...

  8. Tityus serrulatus - Wikipedia

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    It is the most dangerous scorpion in South America and is responsible for the most fatal cases. [2] ... It has a diet of insects, such as cockroaches, and is suited ...

  9. Synoeca septentrionalis - Wikipedia

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    Synoeca septentrionalis is a Neotropical species found in Central and South America, especially in areas such as Costa Rica, [3] Panama, [1] Colombia, [1] Guatemala, [1] Mexico [1] and Venezuela. [1] Its distribution extends further north than others in the genus. [1] These wasps often build their nests on trees, specifically flat against a ...