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Bamboo weevil,You may never have heard of this name, but if it is a rural baby born in the 80s or 90s,Most likely you've seen this kind of bug, and even used it as your toy.
This is a very peculiar creatureIt has a straight nose and black and red lines on its backAlthough it looks cute, it has been eating bamboo shoots all its lifeIt is a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh of the bamboo farmer.
But have you noticed,Bamboo forest pests, which used to spread all over the country, are now on the verge of extinction, why is this happening?
The bamboo weevil belongs to the Coleoptera weevilidae, and its adult body length is about 2-3 cmThe color of the body is mostly yesTawny,There are antennae on each side of the head, which looks like a pair of crabsPincers.
Like most beetles, bamboo elephants can flyIt is parasitic inside bamboo shoots all year round and feeds on the flesh of bamboo shoots.
Every spring, when the bamboo shoots begin to growAdults emerge from the soil and fly to bamboo shoots to feed and mateThe hatched larvae will continue to feed on the flesh of bamboo shoots, which is very harmful to bamboo shoots.
Due to the frenzied gnawing behavior of the bamboo elephant, the inside of the bamboo shoot will be bored with small holesSlowly, the growth and development of the bamboo forest suffered, and in order to protect their bamboo forest, bamboo farmers had to look around for ways to fight against the bamboo elephants.
But this seemingly uncontrollable thing inadvertently ushered in a turnaroundNowadays, it is difficult to see bamboo elephants.
Although bamboo elephants are the heart of bamboo farmers, they are the love of rural childrenThis is because the bamboo elephant has a unique "playability", allowing rural children to find a pure natural toy in the era of material scarcityIt also adds infinite fun to the childhood of many children.
Its "playability" is mainly reflected in its ability to fly, as well as its long noseAs mentioned earlier, bamboo elephants can fly, and their flying ability is not weakThey can steer flexibly in the air, and can also freely control the flight altitude and speed.
The bamboo elephant's long trunk is also dexterous, it can rotate freely, and it can also suck in air and make a hissing soundThese characteristics make the bamboo elephant a favorite of rural children, who will find a lot of fun in the bamboo elephant and give full play to their imagination and creativity.
For exampleTie one of the feet of the bamboo elephant with a thin rope, and then let go of the hand, and the bamboo elephant will float in the air like ***Or string two bamboo elephants with strings and tie them to a bamboo tube, and they can spin in the air like windmills.
In fact, there are many ways to play with bamboo elephants, and children's imagination is always endlessWhile the words may sound a little cruel, they do make the children feel happy.
In addition to being a toy for kids,Bamboo elephants can also become a delicacy in human mouths.
The reason why it can be used for consumption is because:The body of the bamboo elephant is rich in protein, fat, minerals, etcThese nutrients can enhance the body's immunity and disease resistance.
It's the same as fryingAlthough the fried bamboo elephant looks scary, it smells a special aroma that makes people salivate.
In addition to fried bamboo elephants,It can also be used for charcoal grilling, cooking, etcThese are all ways to eat in Sichuan decades ago.
We'll catch the elephant and eat it, but we're not going to eat it to extinction, right?So what is the reason for the drastic decline of bamboo elephants?
Over the course of the last two or three decades,The number of bamboo elephants has begun to decline dramatically and has reached the point of being endangered.
The bamboo forest is the main living environment of bamboo elephants, and it is also their foodWith the progress of society and the development of urbanization, a large amount of land in rural areas has been expropriatedThe existing bamboo forests were cut down or replanted with other crops, which caused the bamboo elephants to lose a lot of space to live and reproduce, and the number naturally decreased.
In addition the bamboo elephant is a highly specialized animalIt is said that there is a high demand for environmental conditions by eating only young bamboo shoots that are less than two years old and do not eat other foods.
Since I can't adjust my life habits in time,The survival pressure of the bamboo elephant will definitely increase, plus the competition of animals such as bamboo ratsThe habitat of the bamboo elephant can only be crowded out or expelled, resulting in a decrease in its population.
Nowadays, most places where there is bamboo will take some measures to protect itFor example, the use of pesticides, flooding and other methods make it impossible for bamboo elephants to survive, let alone reproduce.
Bamboo elephants went from pests to "toys" and then to the elusive ones that were difficult to seeIt's like a drama.
This event also reminds us that while pursuing happiness, we must also maintain a balance with nature, cherish harmony with nature, and maintain the diversity of speciesWe should protect the bamboo elephants and seek a harmonious way of survival.