In summer, along with the hot weather, there are all kinds of bugs.
Recently, topics such as "Don't photograph this bug when it flies on you" and "Have you been crawled by Cryptoptera " have been on the hot search list on social platforms.
Why are the cryptids so scary? Which bugs are most likely to appear in summer? To remind you to pay attention to several types of dangerous bugs.
1. Cryptopterygium
Cryptopterygoid worm, also known as shadow insect , green-rumped worm, looks like ant with wings. It is a small yellow and black insect with strong acidic venom. They appear on a large scale from June to September every year.
The period after rain in summer and autumn is when cryptopterans are active, and they usually appear in wet grassland. Cryptoptera are phototaxis and will fly toward lights at night.
This insect does not bite humans, but its body contains toxins and is highly acidic. After accidental contact with the skin, cryptid dermatitis will appear.
Many netizens have shared their experiences of being harmed by cryptids:
If cryptids fall on the skin, do not slap or rub them with your hands. You can gently blow them off or use other objects to remove the worms. If your hands come into contact with cryptids, do not touch other parts with your hands and wash them immediately with soap and water.
2. Ticks
Ticks often live in forests, grass, and animal fur. After people are bitten by them, the viruses they carry may cause tick disease and other diseases. Tick disease can be transmitted through the blood or hematogenous Secretions are spread from person to person.
The head will penetrate into the skin, leaving only the tail outside. It looks like a black mole. The patient will have fever, local skin redness and swelling, etc.
Never pull hard after being bitten. Use alcohol to paralyze the tick first, use tweezers to clamp its head close to the skin, slowly lift it up and take it out, and then put the tick in a closed container. , carry it with you when you see a doctor to help the doctor in diagnosis and treatment.
3. Qiang worm
Qiang worm is almost invisible to the naked eye, but its bite is very severe. It always likes to bite areas with soft skin that are not easily found, such as armpits, groin, etc.
This insect likes to parasitize on wild animals, especially mice . It usually only bites the host once in the larval stage and falls off after 3-5 days of feeding. However, the germs it carries will infect the host during the bite.
4. Moth Gnat
There are often small black thread-like maggots in the water accumulation areas in the bathrooms of many families. After a while, they will grow wings and fly around. This kind of flying insect is called a moth gnat, also known as Moth Midge. . Ditch flies generally breed in sewers, potholes, sewage, floor drains and other locations.
Its whole body is covered with fine hairs, which are covered with various germs in the growth environment. If the larvae or eggs accidentally enter the human body or attach to wounds or mucous membranes, they may induce "myiasis".
Don't pat it with your hands. If you want to find the source of gnats, you can seal a certain drain outlet with tape. If you find gnats stuck to it the next day, you will have found the source and clean it up in time.
5. Red imported fire ants
Red imported fire ants are invasive pests. They often live in warm and humid climates and are aggressive to people. They are also extremely destructive and can cause short circuits in wires or malfunctions in facilities.
The anthills of red fire ants are generally 10-30 cm high and about 30-50 cm in diameter. If you see such small red mounds on roadsides, grasslands, parks and other places, try to stay away.
Once bitten, wash the bitten area with soap and water immediately. Do not scratch. You can apply ice to reduce the burning sensation.
6. Mosquitoes
The more you scratch the mosquito bag, the more red and swollen it becomes. This is because scratching spreads the mosquito saliva in the skin, causing large-scale inflammation. After being bitten by a mosquito, the itching usually subsides significantly after 15 minutes.If the itching is unbearable, you can use soapy water, toilet water, Fengyoujing, etc. to relieve the itching. Ice compress can also effectively relieve it.
