5 Very Harmful Flying Insects

There are unpleasant noises in my ears, sticky things on the outside, and they bite the crops… I often encounter flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, locusts, and Asian hornets. insect Not very welcome and causing a nuisance.

mosquito

The size does not exceed ten millimeters, mosquito East An insect Belongs to the Diptera family. Their evolution is divided into four stages (egg, larva, nymph and adult). In the last instar, they have slender antennae, a pair of wings and long legs on an elongated body. The females use a proboscis-like thing to prick humans for blood.

According to the Department of Health, 78 of the 96 metropolitan areas will become mosquito-borne habitats by early 2024. Aedes albopictuscalled Tiger mosquito.

In addition to the stinging pain that causes itching, mosquito It is a vector of many diseases. The most common are:

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Flies

Also belongs to the order Diptera, fly （fly), called domestic, has a body covered with bristles. It consists of 3 parts: head, thorax and abdomen. This insect does not exceed eight millimeters in length, has large, multi-faceted eyes, 6 legs, a pair of antennae, a pair of transparent wings and a pair of pendulums. It feeds especially on food residues, feces, decomposed organic matter, carrion. When it feeds, many pathogens stick to its legs, wings, or remain in its mouth. This flying animal can reach a speed of up to 7 km/h, transportation So there are a lot of germs in the house or at home breeding. This is:

• bacteria
• mushroom
• Parasites
• Virus

Therefore, flies can spread diseases to humans and domestic or farm animals.

locust

this cricket Is a green, gray or brown insect that can walk, fly and jump. It is part of the order Orthoptera. In France, there are 121 species and subspecies of locusts. This insect, often confused with crickets and grasshoppers, has three pairs of wings, an oval head and a pair of antennae. The sound he makes is like singing.

Locusts can cause harm Harvest from your garden or vegetable gardenmarket gardening or cereal crops (if there are very large numbers). They attack leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc.

Asian giant hornet

Also known as the yellow-legged wasp (Black-breasted wasp), this Asian giant hornet It is part of the family Vespidae and, as the name suggests, is native to Asia. It measures about three centimeters and can be identified by its soft dark brown thorax, brown abdomen surrounded by a yellow border, broad orange-yellow bands, and the ends of its yellow legs. It was mistakenly introduced to the Lot-et-Garonne region of France in 2004 via a batch of pottery from China.

The sting of the Asian giant hornet is painful but no more dangerous to humans than wasps or hornets, except for those who are allergic to the venom. beeplays an important role in the ecosystem. In France, it is also classified as a second-category health hazard and is included in Invasive alien species The EU is worried.

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cockroach

Belongs to the order Blattodea. Kafad (or cockroach) is an insect of the order Orthoptera (with hind wings folded longitudinally). Its head consists of long, thin antennae. Its body is one to two centimeters long, dark brown, flat, oval, and shiny. This insect also has two pairs of wings. It is omnivorous and feeds on human excrement. Cockroaches have a strong ability to reproduce and multiply indoors.

They are considered pests because they can spread disease through bacteria through their feces or saliva, contaminating food and surfaces.

Diseases transmitted to humans: