Japanese experts are warning of the rapid spread of a foreign insect species that destroys books. These pests eat paper and cause damage to historical documents.

日本专家警告称，一种破坏书籍的外来昆虫正在迅速蔓延。 这些害虫会吃纸，并对历史文献造成破坏。

Ghost silverfish are about 1 cm long and are indigenous to regions including Europe and Central America. Their presence can cause serious problems at museums, libraries and archives.

这种蠹书虫身长约1厘米，原产于欧洲和中美洲等地区。 它们的存在可能会给博物馆、图书馆和档案馆带来严重问题。

They were first discovered in Japan in 2022, when five prefectures reported their existence. By the end of September this year, the species had spread to 19 prefectures, according to a survey by the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties.

它们于2022年在日本首次发现，当时有五个县报告了它们的存在。 根据东京国立文化财产研究所的一项调查，到今年9月底，这种物种已经蔓延到19个县。

Researchers there say that the movement of documents and materials between institutes has allowed ghost silverfish to expand their habitat. Because females can reproduce without males. They warn that even one egg is enough to allow the species to proliferate.

那里的研究人员表示，研究所之间的文件和材料流动使得蠹书虫扩大了它们的栖息地。 因为雌性蠹书虫可以在没有雄性的情况下繁殖。 他们警告称，即使是一颗卵也足以让该物种繁殖。

The institute plans to launch a website dedicated to the ghost silverfish. It also plans to send, free of charge, sticky traps and poison to places where the pest has been found.

该研究所计划推出一个专门介绍蠹书虫的网站。 研究所还计划向发现蠹书虫的地方免费发送粘捕器和有毒诱饵。

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