Has antimicrobial activity against. Gram-positive bacteria (A.globiformis VKM Ac-1112 (MIC=1.1 uM), and B.subtilis VKM B-501 (MIC=0.6 uM)), Gram-negative bacteria (E.coli DH5-alpha (MIC=0.6 uM), E.coli MH1 (MIC=0.6 uM), and P.aeruginosa PAO1 (MIC=18 uM)), and yeasts (P.pastoris GS115 (MIC>37 uM), and S.cerevisiae Y190 (MIC>37 uM)). Also has a moderate hemolytic activity against rabbit erythrocytes. Causes paralysis, but is not lethal when injected into insect (M.domestica) larvae. Expressed by the venom gland. The mature peptide (65-92) probably forms alpha-helices which disrupt target cell membranes. Cleavage of the propeptide depends on the processing quadruplet motif (XXXR, with at least one of X being E). Belongs to the cationic peptide 03 (latarcin) family. 05 subfamily.