Burnworm in the University, Warning! ...

2019-10-04 10:31:15

Hot and scarred wood ant half-wings, also known as burnworms, appearing in a university dormitory in Jeollabuk-do.

According to the MBC report, recently, a blue anthill wing was found in a university dormitory in Wanju, Jeonbuk.

The bug has even taken to the dormitory bed where students live.

In other regions, reports of burn bugs continued to provide additional protection.

It is said that the anthill wing, an insect called `` burn bug, '' lives mainly in Southeast Asia.

Touching the skin can cause inflammation and pain similar to burns.

Because the insect secretes a toxic substance called pederin, it can only be wounded by skin contact.

Federin is more toxic than cobra poison.

The color of the head and the belly is different from each other, and the overall color is black and red.

The scab wings are dark blue and most of the pronotum and abdomen are orange.

Blue-winged ants and half-wings cannot fly very short in scab wings and hind wings. Most of them live in fallen leaves and feed on other insects.

The blue-winged ant half-wing is originally native to Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam, but in Korea, damage cases have been reported in many places since it became popular in Chonnam in 1968.

Especially, in October 2019, it was found at a university dormitory in Wanju, Jeonbuk, and at a gas station in Jeonju.

In particular, the 'burn bug' has a habit of flocking toward the light, and mainly enters the food during the day and enters the room using the light at night, and the damage occurs mainly at night.

The body fluids of the blue ants and half wings contain a toxic substance called `` pederin '' that causes symptoms called `` Federus dermatitis '' when it comes into contact with or bites the skin.

In other words, if the insect bites, it will be asymptomatic for up to several hours, but after about a day, the red rash will rise and blisters will occur.

Areas that come in contact with the bug can cause irritation, such as peeling the skin and feeling pain for two to three weeks.

Therefore, do not touch or scratch the wound when you are bitten by the insects should be washed with running water or soap, and in severe cases, it is better to visit a hospital.

Black-winged ant wings should never be touched by hand, but related information or precautions are not known.

Experts say that if you get a highly toxic burn bug, do not rub it with your hands, but quickly wash the wound with soapy water and see a doctor.

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