This paper introduced the history and custom of feeding on insects in the world,general situation ofedible insect resources and its production exploitation.

This paper summarizes the signification,utilization and nutritious and healthy functions of edible resource insects,to serve for the further development.

In the present paper, advances in edible insects as traditional food, nutrient value and healthy function of edible insects, industrialization of insect-foods were reviewed.

The history,custom,plasmid resource,production and status of edible insects in China were described.

They are common edible insects in Yunnan.

As one kind of food, edible insect has the character of vast in species, population and quantity.

Four species edible insects in Homoptera have been recorded in this paper for first time.

The development of the edible insect, which has been regarded as the "sun industry of the globe", has great significance on enlarging food recourses, improving nutrition structure, widening agriculture industry and keeping zoology balance.

Conservation and Utilization of Insect Resources from LuShan Mountain Natural Reserve in Jiangxi;

Insect resources and social & economic development;

After the investigation,we are informed about the general features and the distrilbution features of the insect resources of the nature reserve for the first time.