在安大略省的社区发现了侵入性的头虫. Invasive hammerhead worms spotted in Ontario communities.

头虫是食肉的入侵性虫, 今年春天在多个安大略省社区发现. Hammerhead worms, invasive and carnivorous, have been spotted in multiple Ontario communities this spring. 它们长达10厘米, 分泌神经毒素会刺激皮肤和眼睛, 如果食, 会伤害物. Growing up to 10 centimeters long, these worms secrete a neurotoxin that can irritate skin and eyes and harm pets if ingested. 专家建议不要触摸它们,并建议用或被遮住的手收集它们,然后在处理之前将其放入肥水或溶液中. Experts advise against touching them and recommend collecting them with a shovel or covered hands to place in soapy water or a vinegar solution before disposing of them. 由于它们可以从切断的碎片中再生, 所以机械破坏是无效的. Because they can regenerate from cut pieces, mechanical destruction is ineffective. 居民应向该省的入侵物种热线报告发现. Residents are urged to report sightings to the province’s invasive species hotline.