In the past, children did not have any toys to play with, but they all used their ingenuity and wisdom to play with the help of various flowers and trees, insects, birds and beasts in the countryside.

Therefore, at that time, rural children were able to make their own different toys to play with, such as making whistles from wheat stalks, making whistles from the bark of paulownia trees, making plates with the lids of dry batteries, and playing with their feet. Use bamboo to make water guns, etc.

Sometimes I also play with some small insects that grow in the countryside as toys, such as grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, ground cows, etc., have you ever played with them?

Today we will come to know this kind of ground cow, as a toy to play as a child, now the value is very precious, with the name of "soft gold" in the pit, one can be sold for 10 yuan, to see what unknown role it has.

The ground cow is actually the larva of the antlacewing, just listening to this name, many people may feel unfamiliar, but as long as it talks about its unique living habits and appearance, I believe that many friends who grew up in the countryside will suddenly understand.

The ground bull looks a bit like a small spider, the body is earthy yellow, the body is soft, and the head has a pair of sharp jaws, it relies on this pair of jaws to hunt, it is the natural enemy of ants, no ant will let go, it is its delicious food.

One of the characteristics of the ground bull is that whether it is walking or digging a pit, it walks upside down, and it is also called "old down".It inhabits thicket, dry sandy areas. It also has other namesSand cat, inverted dog, sleeping bug, sand cattle, sand cattle, sand cattle, antlion, sand cat, earth arch, sand catWait.

The most incredible thing is that the ground cow has no anus, only eats and does not pull. Only after turning into an adult worm will the feces in the body be drained, and then it will fly into the sky, which is why it is known as the Pixiu of the insect world.

The way of predation is also unique, it is to dig a funnel-shaped sand pit on the soft sand, waiting for the arrival of the prey, and throwing itself into the net, which becomes a delicacy in the mouth. It's like a trap set by humans. One has to admire its ingenuity.

Once a small animal strays into its pit trap, it can no longer climb out of it, and the bull hiding at the bottom will quickly attack, bite the prey with its sharp jaws, and obtain nutrients by sucking the prey's body fluids. When the sucking is finished, the cow will also throw the shriveled carcass out of the burrow.

It's such a small insect ground bull, and now one can be sold for 10 yuan, and its value is very high.

According to the sources, it has:It has the effect of drenching, intercepting malaria, softening and eliminating disease, pulling out poison and removing decay. It is often used for sand shower, malaria, malaria, celiac lumps, scrofula, tuberculosis, and pubic gangrene for a long time. Hence the call for soft gold in the pit.

Therefore, in the countryside, some people who understand its role see the ground bull as if they see a treasure, and hurry to catch it home. Put it in a bottle, wait until you have caught a certain amount, scald it with boiling water, put it in a ventilated and dry place to dry, and after drying, grind it into powder, seal it and store it for later use.

As more and more people discovered its value, more people looked for it, resulting in a rarity these days. It used to be seen in the sandy land of the countryside and on the banks of the river.

When I saw this kind of ground cow when I was a child, I would catch it and play with it as a toy, and I felt a great sense of satisfaction when I saw it not run out of the palm of my hand no matter what. Now they are gone. Friends, can you still find the ground cow in your hometown? #我的宝藏兴趣 #