Scapteriscus属蝼蛄共3个种,于本世纪初自南美南部传入美国东南部。其中的S.vi-cinus沿着东海岸北上;另一种S.acletus则往西传入得克萨斯州。主要危害牧草和草皮,也取食烟苗和多种蔬菜。仅弗罗里达一州,每年防治费用就超过4400万美元之巨。S.acle-tus虽然是肉食性,但通过筑“隧”给草场带来破坏。S.vicinus是植食性,为害更凶;S.abbreviatus翅短不能飞,因此至今传播不远,发生范围仍在传入港口一带。它们是随同草 Scapteriscus is a genus of three species, introduced to the southeastern United States from southern South America at the beginning of this century. The S. vi-cinus goes north along the east coast; the other S. acletus goes west into Texas. Major hazards to pasture and turf, but also to feed tobacco and a variety of vegetables. In Florida alone, the annual cost of prevention is over $ 44 million. S.acle-tus, though carnivore, destroys pastures by building tunnels. S.vicinus is herbivorous, more harmful damage; S.abbreviatus short wings can not fly, so far not far, the scope is still being introduced into the port area. They are with the grass