14 of them appear at once? The "bugs" are resurrected, be careful not to be sprayed by the "stinky fart bugs"...

As spring arrives and flowers bloom, all kinds of insects come back to life.

Recently, a netizen found dozens of green insect eggs on clothes when collecting them. In fact, many people have found that these green insect eggs appear from mid-March to May every year. These green insect eggs not only appear on clothes, but also on quilts, blankets, and balcony anti-theft nets.

What are green insect eggs?

In fact, these are the eggs of the stink bug, which is mainly distributed in Fujian, Jiangxi and Guangdong.

The egg-laying period of adults lasts from mid-March to early October, with April and May being the peak periods. Each female generally lays 5-10 eggs in her lifetime, with 14 eggs each time.

Image source: Guangdong Science Popularization

Interestingly, female litchi bugs seem to have "obsessive-compulsive disorder" and their eggs are usually arranged in blocks of 14.

Image source: Guangdong Science Popularization

The clothes and towels hung on the balcony are soft, just the right degree of moisture, and have a faint fragrance, which will attract litchi bugs to lay eggs on them.

Insect eggs alone will not actually cause any harm to humans. If you find insect eggs when collecting clothes, do not touch them directly with your hands. You can use a brush or toothpick to brush off the stuck eggs, and then wash the clothes again.

What should I do if the shell has already broken out? Never touch it with your hands! When the lychee bug is frightened, it will secrete and spray a corrosive and smelly liquid.

The stink bug's stench is corrosive, be careful of burns!

The most powerful self-defense weapon of the lychee bug is the gland on its chest, which can secrete and spray out a foul-smelling venom that is so disgusting that it is also known as the "stink fart bug."

The smelly liquid itself is highly corrosive and contains ingredients such as histamine, which can easily "burn" people: when the smelly liquid comes into contact with the skin, it can cause irritating symptoms such as stinging, redness, swelling, and itching; if it accidentally splashes into the eyes, it will be even more troublesome, and there is a risk of corneal ulcers or even blindness.

How to deal with being sprayed with smelly liquid?

If the smelly liquid comes into contact with the skin, you can wash it with alkaline soap or apply soapy water several times a day to relieve the symptoms. Under normal circumstances, it will heal slowly in 3-5 days.

If the symptoms continue to worsen or are sprayed directly into the eyes, please go to the hospital immediately. Never put eye drops in or scratch the wound on your own.

Don’t want to be criticized? Do these things!

▲Don’t touch

Litchi bugs generally don't actively provoke people, so it's not recommended to touch or slap them directly. Once they're frightened, they'll take defensive measures, and if you touch them, it'll cause burns. You can put them in a bag, or put on gloves, or put them in a bottle. In general, you can't touch them directly.

▲Install screen window

Screen windows and screen doors can effectively prevent lychee bugs from invading the room.

▲Dry clothes and collect them as soon as possible

Clothes, towels, etc. hung on the balcony are likely to attract litchi bugs to lay eggs, so collect them as soon as they are dry!

▲ Turn off the lights

Litchi bugs like light, so it is recommended to turn the balcony lights on and off as needed, and remember to draw the curtains and close the balcony door at night.

Keke reminds: You should check your clothes more often when collecting them recently. If you find insect eggs, you can remove them with a brush or toothpick. Remember not to touch them directly with your hands!