Are moths harmful to humans

Some do, some don't.

Harmful: lamp moth, lycoides, long-winged moths, small-winged moths.

Harmless: silkworm moth, grass bat moth larvae.

Some burrow into plant tissues to cause damage, eat mesophyll, and burrow stems; Some of them infest buds, flowers, seeds and other tissues, and sometimes can cause galls. Soil-dwelling larvae feed on plant roots and become important underground pests. It is an important warehouse pest for the type of stored grain, goods or fur.

A few species are predatory, preying on aphids or scale insects, such as the aphid-eating gray butterfly, which is the natural enemy of the sugarcane cotton aphid. Common resource insects include silkworms, silkworms, castor silkworms, etc. Cordyceps sinensis is a valuable Chinese herbal medicine formed by fungus parasitism of Cordyceps bat moth larvae.

Moths themselves are not poisonous.

Moths are a kind of insect of the order Lepidoptera, and most of the moths that live in the north or temperate zone are non-poisonous and do not cause much harm to the human body.

If you go to the tropical rainforest, the moths in it, especially the very brightly colored moths, can be poisonous or even deadly.

Pay special attention

The so-called "poison" of adult moths is actually the reaction of scales and fluff to people who are prone to allergies.

The most obvious characteristics of the poison moth: short and fat, body hair, white and yellow body color, thick and short antennae with fluff, front feet stretched forward when docked, ordinary moths.

Moths have a lot of body color: basic gray and yellow, sometimes red and white spots, rarely green and black (the more serious the smoke pollution, the darker the body color, which is the result of natural selection, protective color, survival of the fittest, and species evolution), and the bright colors are generally large silkworm moths.

Question 1: How to distinguish moths and are moths poisonous The hairs on the moth's body are not clean. When I was a child, adults used to say that these hairs were poisonous.

In reality, I really didn't ask if it was really toxic. But I feel that the poison is not very big. The main thing is that it is not clean.

If it touches your clothes, just shoot them clean.

Maomao, very light, falls off as soon as it is sold.

Question 2: Are moths poisonous Whether they are poisonous or not depends on what kind of moth it is; The powder on the wings is just a hormone used by moths for courtship, but accidentally entering the eyes may hurt the eyes, and some people guess that they will be allergic to these powders; Some brightly colored wings are better not to touch, just like butterflies, the more beautiful they are, the more toxic they are.

Question 3: Are moths harmful to humans? Will it be toxic? They are attracted by light, which is phototaxis. It won't hurt trillions of people, but don't touch the powder on them.

Question 4: Are moths poisonous? The powder on the moth's body is poisonous and can cause itching, allergies. But there's no problem with sticking it, just wash it.

Question 5: Are moths pests or beneficial insects Except for a few species of adult insects that suck fruit juice, most of the adults do not harm crops, and most of the larvae harm agricultural clothing, fruit trees, and forest trees.

It's the same at home.

Question 6: What are the harmful effects of moths to people? Spray insecticide, moths are poisonous!

The powder on the wings and the juice on the body are very powerful, if you are unfortunate enough to get it, clean it quickly, because it will corrode. One of my classmates just had a moth fall on his neck, and after he was killed, some powder and juice stuck to the **, and then it rotted in a place the size of a coin, and it took several days to get better, and there was an ugly scar.

Remember, if you are unfortunately injured**, you should remember some anti-inflammatory drugs or anti-allergy medicines, be careful!

I hate that thing the most.

Question 7: What kind of moth is this poisonous 10 points Not poisonous, common vegetable moth.

Question 8: Are moths in the house poisonous? Some people have allergies, and it's okay to apply some allergy ointment on the **. Inhaled into the body? This is very unlikely, if you do inhale and feel uncomfortable, see a doctor as soon as possible.

Question 9: Is a pair of moths with white wings poisonous? Moths that don't have a pair of wings are two pairs, unless you pull them off.

There are many white moths, such as the American white moth, willow moth ......

But no matter what kind of moth it is, direct contact or even mishaps are no problem and will not affect health.

Hello dear, moths are not poisonous. Moths are insects with strong flight ability and are a type of moths. Moths usually appear at night, they have long antennae, slender bodies, and mostly gray or brown wings.

Moths mainly feed on nectar and sometimes also on the leaves of some plants. While moths themselves are not poisonous, some moth larvae are. For example, the larvae of the moth will secrete a venom called "moth poison", which can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as allergies and pain in humans, and even cause severe allergic reactions.

Therefore, when you come into contact with unknown insects, it is best not to touch them directly with your hands to avoid injury. In addition, moths also play an important role in the ecosystem. They are food for many animals** and one of the pollinators of plants.

Therefore, it is of great significance to protect the ecological environment of moths to maintain ecological balance.