Introduction: Commonly known as "ink mosquito", the small mosquito in the south, small as sesame poison, many people are deeply affected
One of the most annoying pests in summer is the mosquito. As one of the "four pests", it has always been a pest that humans hate. Not only will it cause us human suffering and affect our rest and life, but it will also carry viruses and spread some diseases.
There are hundreds of species of mosquitoes around the world, and the mosquitoes distributed in different places are also different. In most of the southern region, there is a small mosquito like a sesame seed, but it is very toxic, painful and itchy after biting, and also likes to haunt during the day, and many people are deeply affected. It is the "ink mosquito" in the southern population, have you ever been bitten by it?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="4" > ink mosquito: a small mosquito that often haunts during the day</h1>
Friends who grew up in the south still hate the ink mosquito, because many people have seen this small mosquito since childhood, and it is mainly distributed in some humid and mountainous places, such as Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Guangzhou and other provinces. Many people from other places will be deeply impressed by this small mosquito if they arrive in these places in the summer.
Ink mosquito, is a common name for it in our folk, also called it ink mosquito, small bite, wheat mosquito, silent mosquito, or "midge cypress", etc., its scientific name is midge midge, it is not a mosquito in the strict sense, because the ink mosquito is a small insect of the midge family midge genus. Compared with the more widely distributed domestic mosquitoes in China, as well as invasive species flower mosquitoes, the ink mosquito is much smaller, its body length is about 1-3 mm, and even the wings are very short, overlapping up and down when resting. This is also the world's smallest mosquito, and it is also widely distributed in the world, its species are very many, in China known to the mottle mosquito species reached more than 70 species.
Although the ink mosquito is very small, it is very toxic, and it is the guest of honor on the list of the top ten most poisonous mosquitoes in the world, and it also ranks seventh. This small mosquito mainly appears in some places where there are more weeds, and it especially likes to come out at noon after rain to plague people.
As many people know, male mosquitoes do not bite people, and the same is true of ink mosquitoes, and only females feed on the blood of animals such as humans and birds. The most terrible thing is that it will not be detected when it bites, it will run after biting, and when it is found, it is too late, and it is painful and itchy at this time, and it will not take long to have a large bag, and even grow a large piece.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="9" > the hazards of ink mosquitoes</h1>
In fact, if you carefully observe in the countryside, you will find that the "traces" left by different mosquitoes after biting people are not the same. If you are bitten there will be geometric irregular bumps, and the area is large, and there is a very obvious edema phenomenon, always can't help but want to scratch, but a scratch is easy to scratch, the edge is clear, itchy, slower to fade. This situation can be affirmed as the bite of the ink mosquito, they are very small, often bite people and then immediately escape.
Don't look at the small size of the ink mosquito, after biting people, it will run, but it is very toxic, and the toxic substances in its saliva have already been injected into our skin, so it will cause a strong allergic reaction. The most annoying thing is that it often haunts during the day and still comes out in groups. If you go to the countryside outdoors, near ponds, or some wet places to work, you will be deeply affected. This point is estimated that many anglers know best.
It is worth mentioning that the harm of ink mosquitoes to outsiders is far stronger than that of locals. After the ink mosquito bites the locals, it usually does not take long for the symptoms to subside. However, if it is a foreigner who has not been bitten by an ink mosquito before, the itch will be more serious. After being bitten, it will continue to scratch because of the unbearable itch, so that the result is not only skin damage and infection, but also may cause severe inflammation, and even lead to local exodus of tissue fluid and long-lasting and difficult to heal.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="13" how to prevent ink mosquitoes >? </h1>
In order to eliminate, or reduce the harm of ink mosquitoes to people, it is necessary to understand the habits of ink mosquitoes. This mosquito prefers to move in places with trees and grasses, especially in humid environments. This is because the larvae of the ink mosquito are mainly borne in shaded and loose soils as well as in moss-covered soils. Therefore, if you want to reduce ink mosquitoes, you must do a good job of cleaning, you can clean up the weeds in front of the house and behind the house, without weeds, they have nowhere to hide. Not only will there be fewer ink mosquitoes, but other mosquitoes will also decrease accordingly.
The second is to take precautions. The size of the mosquito is very small, and the bite is basically based on the lower part of the body, that is, the legs are often bitten. If you want to prevent it, you can start from two aspects. The first is to get dressed, if you want to go to some of the more ink mosquito environments to work, work, for example, many people like to go fishing in the summer, try to be long clothes and pants, reduce bare skin. They are small, and they can't bite when they're dressed.
The second aspect is to apply some anti-mosquito products. Some parts are unobstructed, at this time we can apply some anti-mosquito products, there are many anti-mosquito products on the market, they are repelled by smell, the effect is also good, but the duration is not long. It is best to carry some with you and apply some after a while.
If conditions permit, wormwood and branches can be burned, and thick smoke can be used to drive away ink mosquitoes. This is also a common soil method used by farmers in the past, and the effect is still very useful.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="18" What to do after > bitten by an ink mosquito? </h1>
The reason why the ink mosquito is very toxic is because once it is bitten, small round reddish papules will soon appear in the place of bite, and it will also cause pain and itching, making people can't help but scratch, but this feeling lasts for a long time, generally lasting 4-5 hours before it will slowly subside.
If you are a local, it usually fades away after a few hours. If it does not subside, you can apply cooling oil, golden oil, etc. to achieve anti-itching effect. However, for some foreigners, it may last longer, if you apply cool oil, golden oil or do not get better, you have to consider whether it is infected, you can use wild chrysanthemums, dandelion decoction outside to wash.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="21" > concluding remarks</h1>
Many people say that the ink mosquito is a specialty of Sichuan and is impressed by the ink mosquito here. In fact, there are such small mosquitoes in most parts of the south, which is not only itchy and unbearable, but also the most terrible thing is that the ink mosquitoes can also spread diseases. As a carrier of some viruses and bacteria, it can also spread some diseases during flight and bites.
So everyone has seen the ink mosquito, but don't be merciful, although its size is small, it is more terrible than the domestic mosquito and the flower mosquito, even the ordinary mosquito coil can not deal with them. So go outdoors, if there are more ink mosquitoes, you must take precautions, long clothes and pants are indispensable, and you must apply some anti-mosquito potions.
Friends, are there any ink mosquitoes in your hometown? What is it called? If there is a better prevention and control method, you are also welcome to leave a message to discuss!