Expert: Eating lychee stem borers by mistake is harmless to the human body

For this reason, the reporter interviewed a doctor of botany and a big V on Weibo-@plant人史军.

Shi Jun told reporters that it is normal for lychees to have insects. To be precise, it is not that worms grow on the lychees, but that the worms get into the lychees. This insect is called the lychee stem borer, which is a major pest of lychees. The harm caused by the stem borer is to affect the edible value of lychees, but the insect itself is not poisonous, so there is no need to worry about any adverse reactions after accidentally eating it. However, because the insects and feces on lychees have not been disinfected and are unhygienic, citizens should be careful when eating them.