There are over 1 million species of insects in the world. Seven-dots ladybird (Coccinella Septempunctata) is famous in China, because it preys on pests. There are about 5000 species in the ladybird family, most of them are beneficial insects. They are the natural enemy of aphids on the wheat, earthnut, and cotton. Sympetrum Croceolum belongs to dragonfly family. There are about 4000 species in the world. They only can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangxi, and Jiangxi. There are about 5000 species of lacewings in the world, big lacewings is a member of them. It preys on aphids. There are more than 1800 species of mantis in the world. It is very useful, it can be made into Chinese traditional medicine. Tenodera Aridifolia Sinensis can be mostly found across China. It is about 8 cm long, green in color. The four insects above are all beneficial insects.


Stamp Title: Insects
Serial number: 1992-7
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: June 28, 1992
Designers: Yin Huili
Size: 30*40mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: offset
Printer: Beijing Stamp Factory
Chinese Stamps: Insects

Chinese Stamps: Insects


Knowing China Through Chinese Stamps.

国家邮政局1992年6月28日发行《昆虫》特种邮票1套4枚。
（4-1）T 七星瓢甲 20分 4062.7万枚
（4-2）T 半黄赤蜻 30分 4159.2万枚
（4-3）T 大草蛉 50分 4239.7万枚
（4-4）T 中华大刀螳 200分 4447.2万枚
志号名称：1992-7T
版别：胶印
整版枚数：50枚
全套面值：3元
邮票规格：30×40毫米
齿孔度数：12度
设计者：殷会利
印制机构：北京邮票厂

发行背景：1992年6月28日第19届国际昆虫学大会在北京召开。