Have you ever seen a small, flat, blood-sucking creature in a ditch in the field?That's what we often call a locust. Today, we will unveil the mystery of locusts, see where they are generated, what kind of habits they have, and what their value is.
Leech is commonly known as grasshopper, belongs to the annelid leech class, there are 400-500 species in the world, about 100 species in China, 89 species have been found. Grasshoppers mostly live in freshwater, some are terrestrial and amphibious, a few live in saltwater, and some are terrestrial and amphibious. There are species that live by sucking blood or body fluids, and there are also carnivorous species that prey on small animals. The common grasshopper in the rice fields is called the Japanese medicine leech, which feeds on the blood of humans, animals, and frogs. There are some mountain locusts living in the mountains and forests of Hainan Island and Taiwan, often lurking in the grass and trees. After being processed, the grasshopper can be used as a valuable Chinese medicinal material. In recent years, due to the threat of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to their living environment, coupled with predatory fishing by humans, the wild resources of locusts have been decreasing. In order to meet the market demand, the artificial breeding industry of grasshoppers is developing rapidly.
First, let's take a look at the main distribution areas of the locust. The grasshopper, also known as the leech, is an animal that lives in freshwater. In China, Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Sichuan and other places have their footprints. Especially in Zhejiang and Shandong, the distribution of grasshoppers is particularly widespread, and the quality is also quite high, and it is very popular in the market. The locusts spawn from June to October every year, and in winter, they lie dormant in the wet mud near the shore, unable to eat or move, showing a very strong ability to survive.
Secondly, let's understand the living habits of grasshoppers. Grasshoppers are agile animals that can swim in waves or move in inchworm patterns. From June to October every year, it is the spawning period, and in winter, it often lies dormant in the wet mud near the shore, does not eat or move, and has strong survival ability. Among the important aquatic products in our country, the locust is undoubtedly an important species. They often appear in paddy fields, especially in China's rice fields, ditches, shallow water and dirty pits and ponds, and love to suck the blood of humans and animals.
Finally, let's take a look at the value of grasshoppers. Grasshopper is an important aquatic product in China, not only in the farmland, but also in the field of medicine. Among them, the leech is a common species of grasshopper. This kind of grasshopper is large, flat and wide, green and black on the back, with flower color markings, suckers on the abdomen, agile action, and often sucks human and animal blood, strong regenerative ability, wide distribution, high output efficiency, and the market is deeply liked by consumers. In addition, golden leeches, brown leeches and Philippine leeches are also common species of grasshoppers, each with its own characteristics and value.
In general, the grasshopper is a common animal that lives around us, and they are widely distributed in farmland and paddy fields, and have unique living habits and important values. While their lifestyles can be uncomfortable, we can't deny their importance in the ecological environment and human life. So, the next time you see locusts again, you might as well learn a little more about them, and maybe you will have new discoveries and gains.
Finally, remind everyone that if you are accidentally adsorbed by the grasshopper, you can pat it with your hands around the adsorption of the locust, or smear it with salt, vinegar, wine, cool oil, etc., and the grasshopper will come out naturally. Iodine may be applied to the wound to prevent infection.