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當發現家中出現未知或不預期的節肢動物，或身體出現疑似遭不明蟲子攻擊的症狀，痛癢難耐時，大多數人很難平靜對待，常開始求助於網路資訊或除蟲公司，甚至自行施用殺蟲劑藥。雖然網路發達，但因資訊過多且時有錯誤或危言聳聽訊息充斥其中，也常造成人們恐慌，再加上許多人沒能真正找到發生問題的來源，使得狀況一而再發生，讓遭遇這些狀況的人常有求助無門的無力感。你能想像，出現於家中肉眼不易見到的蟲子，就足以讓一個成人感到崩潰甚至厭世嗎?

Who Will Save Me?

When an unknown or unexpected arthropod is discovered in a home or there are signs on the bodies of its human residents that they have been bitten by or come in contact with arthropods, it may be difficult to remain calm. People may seek advice from the internet or the help of an pest control company, or take matters into their own hands and use insecticides. Although there is much information available on the internet, some of it is incorrect or exaggerated leading to panic. In addition, if the source of the problem is not discovered, residents of the home can suffer the same difficulty over and over, and start to feel helpless. How can arthropods not easily seen by the naked eye bring a grown person to the brink of emotional collapse?

微小的書蝨也可能引發身心疾病Arthropods as tiny as booklice can cause psychological distress

塵蟎常引起人類過敏反應Dust mites often cause allergic reactions in humans(Gilles San Martin , Flickr)

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了解牠、別怕牠

人們對於居家節肢動物的印象，常來自於未知、來自於學習、或來自於經驗傳承。因此，不同國家或不同家庭的人在面對家中節肢動物時態度不同，處理方式也常不一樣。家中蟲子的出現有其發生原因及代表意義，有時甚至可做為評估家中環境的指標，因此毋須過度反應。人類和節肢動物在時間長河中，一直共存於大自然之中，即使人類試圖建築高牆，將牠們隔絕於屋舍之外，卻依舊無法得逞。唯有轉變態度，學習與牠們和平共處，充份了解牠們，才能徹底解決蟲住民帶來的困擾。

Understand It, Don't Fear It

People's impressions of household arthropods usually come from lack of knowledge, or what they have learned or experienced. Different countries and households have differing attitudes toward household arthropods, as well as differing methods for dealing with them. The existence of certain arthropods in the home can be an environmental indicator. It is not necessary to overreact, as humans and arthropods have long coexisted in nature. Although humans attempt to build high walls to keep arthropods out, this is not possible. The best thing to do is to try and change your attitude, and learn how to coexist with them. In this way, you will not feel as much torment from sharing your home with some arthropods.

馬陸遇到危險會蜷曲身體，不會主動攻擊When millipedes are threatened, they curl their bodies. They do not usually attack

只要降低濕氣來源，台灣家白蟻就不會入侵By eliminating moisture sources, subterranean tormites will not be able to invade your house