Is the litchi pitch black the larvae excrement?Experts say this →

On the hot summer, the sweet litchi is loved by the citizens. Recently, some citizens found that the litchi was sometimes white and sometimes had dark brown substances. So, does the litchi pitch black mean that the pests have invaded or edible? On the afternoon of July 8, the reporter consulted relevant experts.

【Citizen Reflecting】

Some people expressed worry that some people think it is common

"When I helped my daughter peel off the lychee, I was asked why the litchi was sometimes white, but sometimes it was dark brown. , Even more worried about whether you have eaten lychee that you ca n’t eat?

After discussing with a number of friends, Ms. Chen found that most people did not pay attention to the colors on the head of the lychee, let alone determine whether the litchi was fresh to eat. "I have picked the dark brown substances at the head of the litchi butt, and it is not clean. I think that the lychee is like this, and I eat it directly." Some citizens believe that it is a common phenomenon that the lychee is dark brown, and it can be eaten normally. Some citizens believe that lychee worms contain high -quality protein, and the "original ecology" is better.

On the afternoon of the 8th, the reporter visited three fruit shops in Jiahe Road, Lu Ling Road and other places. The shop owner unanimously said that a small amount of dark brown in the litchi pitch was normal. Later, the reporter peels out more than 10 lychee purchased by the purchase and found that most lychee pipes are white, and some head heads have dark brown "marks". insect.

[Expert saying]

Litchi planting worker:

There may be bugs drill into lychee

Worm itself has no toxic damage

So, will lychee grow to a certain extent? Lao Ye, who has been engaged in litchi planting for more than 20 years, told reporters that the shell of litchi has a natural aroma, and the pest likes to wait for opportunities.

Lao Ye introduced that green production is now advocated, and pesticides are paid to scientific and safe. For example, planting lychee will use micro -toxic or low -toxic pesticides. It is difficult to achieve 100%prevention and treatment effects. It is not surprising that there is insects in litchi after prevention and treatment. "In fact, it is not a litchi long bug, but that the insects are likely to get into the lychee fruit. The worm itself is not toxic, don't worry." Lao Ye said.

Deputy Director of the Plant Protection Inspection Station:

For the pest of the lyye moths

Xie Yixuan, deputy director of the Xiamen planting inspection station, said that the dark -brown substance of the litchi head head is an excrement produced by larvae. The insect is a pest of the lysite moth family moth. It is a conventional pest. The new shoots and fruits of Longan are the main pests in the summer and autumn shoots. The individual of the worm is small and concealed for harm. It has occurred for multiple generations a year. If it is not taken to take effective control and management measures, it will cause huge losses to production.

"Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to see if there is insects outside the lychee fruit. The lychee's head is peeled to be visible. Generally, it is at the head." The remaining fruit of litchi should be combined with actual situation. If the pests are more severe, lychee is not fresh, it is recommended to abandon food.

Text/Picture Xiamen Daily reporter Yang Xiayu

Intern Xu Yining

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