[Objective]The paper was to ascertain the insects on the stored traditional Chinese medicinal (TCM) materials in Anhui Province of China,so as to control pests on stored TCM materials effectually. [Method] The insects on stored TCM materials in 17 regions of Anhui Province were investigated from 2009 to 2012 and 873 kinds of insect samples on TCM materials were collected. [Result]Investigation showed that a total of 94 species of insects on stored TCM materials belonging to 38 families,9 orders in Anhui Province had been identified,among which 81 species of pests belonged to 31 families,5 orders,and 13 species of natural enemies belonged to 7 families,4 orders; additionally,24 species of insects were newly recorded in Anhui Province. The distribution and hosts of 94 species of insects were also described. [Conclusion]The results could provide scientific basis for controlling pests of the stored traditional Chinese medicinal materials in Anhui Province.
