东江源区经济昆虫资源

Economic Insects at Headwaters of Dongjiang River

昆虫是地球上生物种类最多,数量最大的生物类群,是生物食物链的一个重要组成部分,与人类社会密切相关。昆虫是一座宝贵的资源库,给人类带来巨大的财富。本文通过对东江源区昆虫科考,采集样本10000余号,初步鉴定源区有昆虫18目206科1541种,其中经济昆虫(药用、食用、观赏昆虫)资源约122种,并分别对其作了简要介绍,从而为源区昆虫资源的保护和开发利用奠定了基础。

Insecta is one of wildlife classes with the most species and the largest quantity in the world. Insect is one of the key parts of wildlife food chain, and valuable resource for human beings. Insect survey was conducted at the Headwaters of Dongjiang River, and over 10 000 specimen were collected, 1 514 species were indentified, which among to 18 orders and 206 families, including 122 economic species, which has officinal or edible or ornamental values.