Abstract: The depletion of stratospheric ozone leads to an increase of solar ultraviolet (UV), especially UVB (280～320 nm) reaching the Earth’s surface, giving profound impacts on the ecosystems of the Earth. This paper reviewed the recent studies about the effects of elevated solar UV-B radiation on insects, analyzed the direct and indirect effects of this radiation on herbivorous insects and their mechanisms, and discussed the related issues to be further approached.

Key words: Starvation, Propylaea japonica female and male adults, Myzus persicae, Predatism