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The Wonder Entomologist: Small and High Impact

Our world contains countless swarms of insects that play a pivotal role in our ecosystem. Although they are the smallest species of living creatures by size, they are the most numerous ever. Studies have shown that the number of insects with their different species equals more than half of the number of other organisms In its various types, shapes, and different species; insects have a very large number of species, which is approximately thirty million different species, and this is at the level of the species that have not yet been classified. Insects belong to the range of eukaryotic organisms, and insects can live in all kinds of different environments and regions, even if there is a percentage, even if a few of them, live in water areas.

According to experts, insects are harmful pests because they bite, bite, and spread diseases and compete with humans for food from plants, and if it were not for them by pollinating the flowers of plants we would live in famines, and in most parts of the world insects are food for humans, and we got rid of garbage, dead plants and dead animals by eating them. The moths, flies and beetles is one of the most beautiful creatures.

Insects are found in almost all environments, but a small number of them are accustomed to life in the aquatic environment, i.e. the type of housing that is controlled by another group of arthropods which are crustaceans, and they also classify insects as beneficial and harmful insects for humans and the environment, as beneficial insects We may benefit from some of them in the production of some products such as silk, which is made from silkworm, honey and which bees make, and that some insects are a food source for other living organisms, in addition to that insects play their primary role in pollinating crops, and they also get rid of harmful insects, It is t Ml also on soil aeration and increase fertility.

As for insects that are harmful to the environment and humans, they must be disposed of, as they are often a reason for transmitting various diseases and microbes to humans, as they harm the environment, as they may destroy crops and damage the environment, as they may harm other animals, and insects that are harmful to humans and may affect it Sleeping diseases "tsetse fly".

Accordingly, insects were able to invade all parts of the world by their ability to live in various environments and their ability to overcome the difficulties that other living organisms fail to endure, and insects are a major competitor to man in many matters, so they have become the focus of attention of scientists seeking to know everything about these Creatures, whether positive or negative, has been detected by (Informative News Network) some news and studies, we review the most prominent of them in the report below.

Bug, flea or wasp .. How to treat insect bites? From wasp to flea, ticks and even ants, there are multiple causes of red or white spots appearing on human skin as a result of bites. The type of patch and the itch method reveal a lot about the identity of the parasite attacking you. In the article, ways to combat stings.

The tick should not be removed by shaking the affected area, as this can cause the body to be cut off and the tick's head remaining attached to the body.

Sometimes we are surprised when getting up in the morning with pimples appearing on the surface of the skin or perhaps the appearance of red spots that cause annoying itching and we do not know what is the reason behind them. The first thing that comes to mind in the summer season when such problems arise is that a mosquito attacked us while we were covering a deep sleep. However, the causes of the appearance of pimples and redness of the skin are certainly different, just as the appearance of the visible spots can reveal the parasite attacker causing the mosquito, or ticks or wasp that remained awake throughout the night, but these insects attack during the day as well, how to distinguish between them and how they can be treated ?

Mosquitoes

If we feel itchy, we think directly about mosquitoes, which makes sense because mosquitoes stand on the skin and insert their needles into the skin to absorb blood from it. And because we can feel it and humming. And if we remove it from our skin, we feel strong itching directly, and the reason for the appearance of itching is that the female mosquito attacking, you need a protein in our blood that helps her to produce eggs. In order to obtain blood, the insect injects a special type of anticoagulant protein into the skin, so that it can absorb enough blood from it. Because the body rejects this protein, its reaction is fast and strong, as if it were an allergic attack. It can be known that the attacker is a mosquito in the event of spots, such as a tumor with a diameter of 2 and 5 millimeters without a drop of blood on the skin, and its color ranges between white and red.

And the site "Yahoo" Germany has given advice to fight mosquito bites, as the place where the female mosquito has inserted her needle should be cooled, either by applying pressure or using special treatments against insect bites, which also reduces the tumor. As a direct measure against itching, wiping saliva also helps. And if you want to use the home methods, put half an onion, half a potato or a piece of lemon on the spot immediately after itching.

And you should not scratch the skin, because itching means activating the protein that mosquito female injected into the skin to cause itching more.

Ticks

Ticks live on tall grasses and plants, not on trees, it is believed. When an animal or a person passes, the tick clings to the body of the passing victim to be sucked from its blood. A tick can live for 15 days on the body of its victim from animals, or sometimes a person, and its presence cannot be noticed. Tick causes serious diseases such as borreliosis, or tick-borne encephalitis.

A tick bite does not cause strong itching as is the case with mosquitoes, although it clings and sucks blood from the victim's skin. When the tick leaves its host, it causes a red spot the size of the non-swelling currency.

The blood-sucking ticks should be removed as soon as possible. The best way to do this is by using a special hooked tongs, according to the Austrian "Gisundahit" site. Under no circumstances should the ticks be removed by shaking the affected area, because This can cause the body to be cut off and the tick's head to stick to the body. If the site of the infection is spreading and reddening, you should see a doctor quickly, as it is possible that there will be a case of Borreliosis.Bugs These small insects are active at night to look for blood from animals or humans. The insect causes several red spots and one in the middle is usually large. Bugs bite many times to get the most amount of blood. It can leave a mark on the bed as blood points as a result of being bitten by the victim's body. Female bugs lay eggs one day around the house, and for this reason the house must be ventilated and kept clean.The flea The flea lives in the corners, carpets, or clothing layers. The flea bites several times and causes red, swollen spots, just as it does with bugs. And the site, "FluhProplame", meaning "flea problems", states that fleas are transmitted in most cases through pets, such as cats and dogs, and then spread in the apartment. For the purpose of combating it there are special treatments such as nebulizer and so-called flea traps. And you should treat your pet regularly from parasites, as we read the German Yahoo sign.Hornet If the wasp feels dangerous it can sting several times. The hornet can sting and return again, unlike what the bee does. Wasp bite is very painful immediately after the bite and causes redness of the bite. To combat the wasp sting, you can quickly cool the affected area or use specific ointments to combat insect bites.The ants If you get stung by a forest ant, the stain becomes painful and feels burning. If you stand in the way of the ant, it can attack you and release a certain acid when it bites. The ant bite appears as white, reddish spots and with strong itching. Spots can disappear after an hour, but if you are exposed to a bite from the forest ants, the spot becomes painful and feels burning in its location, as the forest ants inject a kind of poison when the victim bites them. To get rid of the results of the sting, you can cool the affected area. You can also keep the wound clean and prevent inflammation by resorting to a home remedy, which is to cut onions or garlic cloves in half and gently and carefully rub the affected area.Scorpions poison is anti-inflammatory and relieve pain! Researchers supported the hypothesis of a Cuban scorpion hunter, and confirmed that the blue scorpion poison contains anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing properties. How is that?A Cuban farmer named Bibi Casanas, 78, used to catch scorpions once a month during the past ten years to bite himself with his name, and he justifies this by saying, "This poison protects him from the pain of rheumatism." What may seem strange to many is no longer viewed by researchers as a wrong remedy.Researchers in Cuba have concluded that the blue scorpion poison spread in Cuba contains anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing properties and may be able to delay the growth of tumors in some cancer patients.Although some oncologists abroad say that more research is necessary in order to support such a claim, the Cuban Labivam pharmaceutical company has been using scorpion poison since 2011 to make an analog medicine known as Fedatox, and this drug is popular. Very popular. "Sales are going up 10 percent annually," said Carlos Alberto Delgado, director of commercial activities at Labofam. Demand for Fedatox is not limited to Cuba, but includes about 15 countries around the world. Currently, negotiations are under way between representatives of the company and China to sell this drug there."I put the scorpion where I am in pain," said Casanas, while displaying his panacea for a pain with a scorpion found under a pile of rubble on a farm in Pinar del Rio, western Cuba. After pressing it long enough, it bites it. "It hurts me for a while, but then the pain subsides and disappears, and I don't feel any pain after that," he said.Wasps bother you? Follow these steps to avoid them Having wasps or bees frequently seen in the summer around you can spoil the fun of outdoor picnics. As the bite of these small insects may not only be painful, but lethal, if you suffer from allergies. Thus, you avoid stings of wasps.A picnic in the nature or an open-air meal quickly becomes a terrifying nightmare, especially for those who are allergic to wasps or bee stings. In the summer, their favorite foods are converted from sugars to proteins. This is why you will likely encounter it where foods are located, or around garbage collection areas. What do you have to do to keep these annoying insects out?The number of wasps reaches a maximum in August and September, as these insects do not find enough food in nature due to high temperatures and droughts, which may destroy plants.In fact, wasps are not aggressive in their search for food and do not target humans. So it is best when the wasps or bees are approaching you: first not to panic, keep calm, and then drive them away by newspaper carefully, or by pushing them with your hands, making sure that the movements are calm, and slow. As bees or wasps sting primarily to defend themselves, and thus to avoid bee stings you must ensure that they do not feel threatened by you.Another way is to spray water around the wasps. Put a little water in a spray bottle, and when it comes close, spray it, as the wasps will assume it rains, and they rush to their nests. Be careful not to spray too much water so as not to damage its wings. According to the German website Spiegel.How to prevent wasps from getting close? Avoid wearing strong-smelling perfumes and creams, as well as colored clothes.Cleaning children's mouth and fingers after eating.Cover sweet foods and meats.Do not walk barefoot.Avoid canned drinks, or use a lollipop.When swimming in the pools, watch out for bees or wasps trapped on the surface of the water. If you come across it, it is best to remove it to avoid exposing it to capacity. According to what The Nature Conservancy (Nabu) recommends.Mosquitoes carry plastic particles from water to birdsA British study confirmed that fine plastic particles can be transferred from water to birds and bats by mosquitoes. The study is the first to demonstrate that plastic particles can reach water from flying insects into living organisms.Researchers from Britain explained in a study published by the journal, "The Biology Litters" of the Royal Academy of Sciences, that fine plastic particles can be transferred from water to birds, bats and spiders by mosquitoes. In their studies, they also found fine plastic particles in adult and flying insects, after these particles were swallowed by mosquitoes while they were still larvae in the water.Under the direction of Amanda Calagan, of the University of Reading, Britain, the researchers warned that plastic particles could reach birds and insects that devoured mosquitoes. The researchers studied how microscopic plastic pellets reach the common household mosquitoes, where they stay inside his body during different ages.The researchers also found significantly fewer plastic spheres inside the larvae over their various age stages. They did not find any particles inside the fully developed mosquitoes. But researchers found an exception to that, when mosquitoes ingested 1 and 15 ومترm pellets at the same time, there were traces of 15 ومترm plastic pellets. The researchers were able to identify well the plastic particles under the microscope because they were fluorescent.In this way, the researchers were able to find out where the plastic particle was when the mosquito moved from one age to another, which is the Malpegi vessels (relative to the Italian anatomist Marcelo Malpegi) which are the vessels that act as excretory organs in insects and are very similar to the kidneys in terms of function . Unlike the intestine, these particles remain completely unchanged when mosquitoes move from one age to another.Researchers believe that they can pull their findings in the laboratory on other insects. Whereas the mosquito bite used here as a living model, any insect that lives in fresh water and can feed on plastic particles, may have carried plastic materials to an adult ground stage of its development. According to the researchers, this is the first study to demonstrate that plastic particles can reach from water through flying insects to the food chain and living organisms that live on Earth.Spiders are active at home at 19.35 pm Many spiders fear. Fear increases as the spider suddenly appears at home. The results of a recent study revealed an effective way to avoid spiders at home. At the same time, the benefits of this insect are for those who are able to do that. Learn about it in this article.By seeing the spiders, some people run away or scream because of the fear of them, especially if this happens in the bathroom or in the bedroom. In a group of people, this fear develops into "arachnophobia." Although spiders appear suddenly inside the house, supervisors of a recent scientific study are housed with practical curiosity to know the times when spiders prefer to appear. The study concluded that this happens mostly at 19:35, quoting the German news site "Merkur".The team, led by Professor Adam Hart, an entomologist at the University of Gloucestershire, analyzed 10,000 camera records of spiders in 250 locations in different parts of Britain. The researchers recorded that the peak time for spiders to appear is 19:35 pm, and that the possibility of them appearing in the morning is between six and eight o'clock.15 children were hospitalized after an attack from wasps Wasps swept Germany this summer because of the high temperatures, which worried many fear their sting. These insects attacked the east of the country, a group of children, which required their transfer to the hospital.In terms of seasons, spiders are more active in the autumn and winter months, in September and October. During this period, males begin to search for the right partner and settle in the home. Female spiders feel more comfortable on the ceilings, doors and windows.Contrary to what some people might think, the appearance of spiders at 19:35 pm is not caused by many people at home at this time or that spiders prefer to go out during dinner. According to Professor Adam Hart, the reason behind this has to do with the ecological and environmental aspects, adds the German news site "Mercure".For those who want to avoid sudden visits to spiders, the effective way is not to avoid entering the house at 19:35 pm, but rather to ensure that the house is clean and regular, in addition to the importance of hygiene, it is necessary to avoid leaving the doors and windows open. Also, spiders should not be exaggerated in the home because they have many benefits as well. Spiders eliminate many harmful insects inside the house, such as mosquitoes and beetles, and thus indirectly reduce the risk of a number of diseases inside the house. A single spider eats up to two kilograms of insects a year.Eating "cockroach of the night" as food has great benefits People in a number of countries in the world, such as the countries of Asia, eat different types of insects, but many people of the world disgust at it. A recent study monitored positive and beneficial health aspects of eating insects, which may make them more receptive to our menu.Environmental researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, studied the effect of eating insects as food on the human body, the results of which were published in Scientific Reports. This study is of great importance, according to the supervising scientists, as it is closely related to scientists from other American colleges, which may pave the way for inclusion in the food systems there.While experts advise eating meals from insects, given their health benefits, And to contribute to the eradication of the phenomenon of exacerbated hunger in a number of countries in the world, as they see insects as a good alternative to meat and milk, others see this as unpalatable and unacceptable or included in the list of foods of other different cultures.The American study showed that consumption of cockroaches, especially the cricket cockroach (night cockroach) can help support the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, and that eating some other types of insects may have an effect on fighting infections in the body.For a period of two weeks, 20 participants of healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 48 had breakfast with 25 grams of dried cricket cockroach (night cockroach). Then each participant took a regular diet for a while.The researchers collected blood and stool samples and answers to intestinal questionnaires immediately before the start of the study, as well as immediately after the first two-week diet period. Participants ’blood samples were tested for a range of health measures, such as blood glucose and liver function enzymes, as well as inflammatory protein levels. Stool samples were tested from by-products of microbial metabolism in the human intestine, inflammatory chemicals associated with the digestive system, and the overall composition of the microbial communities present in the stool.Participants reported no infectious changes to the stomach or side effects, and the researchers found no evidence of changes in the overall microbial composition or changes in inflammation of the large intestine. Scientists also found an increase in the metabolic enzyme associated with the health of the gut, and a decrease in the inflammable protein in the blood called TNF-alpha, which was linked to other measures that help the body fight diseases, especially depression or cancer.

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