[ 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 natu- ral 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 An- hui Province.
