The consumer satisfaction level for insect products for feed was investigated in order to be used as a basic data for the establishment of the insect industry. The survey was conducted on 302 ordinary citizens aged 19 to 59 on consumer satisfaction with insect-related products for feed. When insect is supplied as a food source, most consumers are purchased for reptiles (66.7%). Asking about food type, most of them answered that they buy food in living form (83.3%), which is higher than dry form (16.7%). The kind of insect-related products for feed were in the order of crickets (83.3 %) > mealworm (16.7 %). The frequency of use of the product was once (66.7%) > 2 to 3 times a week (16.7%) > 2 to 3 times a month(16.7%). Consumer satisfaction with insect food for feed was average, but they said they were relatively satisfied with the quality, the route of purchase and the nutritional content.

In order to be used as a basic data for building the insect industry, the preference of the consumers and market value of insect were analyzed. The survey was conducted on 302 ordinary citizens aged 19 to 59 on their perceptions of industrial insects. Questionnaire about the awareness of insect-related products was found to be ‘mostly known’ at 94.7%, and the product information was obtained by TV/radio > Introduction by an acquaintance > Internet search > Newspaper magazine. The experience for the product was 61.6 %, and the type of experience was the highest in edible/pharmacic (67.0%), and the next in the study/attraction (26.2%). It was found that more than half (58.3%) of the purchase experience was never purchased before. The purchase of insect products was the most widely used for edible/pharmacic, followed by the study/ attraction insects. The route of purchase was in the order of specialized stores > exhibition/fairs > acquaintances, etc. Satisfaction with the purchase of products was relatively high in quality, route of purchase, and farming techniques, with the exception of price.

For the setting of control timing, the number of overwintering eggs on host plants and population density of Metcalfa pruinosa nymphs and adults was surveyed in the three peach orchards. According to a survey of the overwintering eggs density (∅2~3㎝, 20㎝ branches) of M. pruinosa on host plants, 221.8 in Mugunghwa trees, 189.3 Oak trees, and 152.7 Acacia trees, and 57.0 Peach showed the number of eggs laid. Examined peach branches within the 50cm (∅1~5cm) was not found population densities of M. pruinosa nymphs and adults, and it was also very low in the sticky trap. The peak density of the adult was highest at 5.4 per trap on August 7 after being first investigated on July 16 in a string wrap survey, and then decreased. In the peach orchard, it is judged that the control of the M. pruinosa is due to be 20 days after the end of the insect hatching, and that distribution of host plants is more important in the outside region than inside region.

Since fireflies are considered to be insects that come from green or clean regions, many local festivals are held around the country. Fireflies in Muju, Chonbuk, Mt. Gyeyang in Incheon, Anter Village in Chungbuk, and O-chang Chungbuk (Chungbuk Agricultural Research Extension Services) are the most popular festivals. In the case of O-chang, Chungbuk, we looked at the possibility of fireflies succeeding as a local festival. The O-chang Firefly Festival was held from June 1, 2018 to June 5, 2018, marking the ninth anniversary of the Firefly Festival as the topic of “Firefly·Insect industry Festival.” Firefly (Luciola lateralis, the larvae are aquatic) is a main exhibiting insect. About 30 living species of aquatic insects, attracting insects, agricultural insects, and edible insects, and insect photo artwork were displayed. The event was organized not only watch, but also experience for making various insect models, such as cooking insects and a exhibition of illustrated poems of insect subjects. In addition, they performed special stage performances such as bubble shows, magic shows, puppet shows, and insect movies to watch while waiting. As a result, the number of visitors increased 67 percent year-on-year to 21,700 this year. It is considered a success by relieving visitors of various free attractions and experiences.

This study was performed to establish the control strategies effectively using Eco-friendly agricultural materials (EFAM) and natural enemy when cultivating autumn-type leaf perilla and to investigate the population densities of seasonal major pests such as Tetranychus urticae (two-spotted spider mite, TSSM), Broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus), Aphis egomae, and Pyrausta panopealis. TSSM showed the occurrence in the seedling stage from August to the end of September and controlled using EFAM in the nursery. Broad mites had a low occurrence in October, December, and the following year showed the density of two or more leaves per leaf from February. Aphis egomae was locally prevented around the area of occurrence, and it showed more than five per leaf in October. Pyrausta panopealis seemed to occur from August to September. Aphis egomae is control using high-toxic EFAM before the overwintering and prevents it from using banker plants planted barley in the winter. Pyrausta panopealis is protected by biological pesticides in August registered in the leaf perilla.

Eighty kinds of pesticides registered in the peach and leaf perilla were assessed the efficacy against the 4th nymph stage of citrus flatid planthopper. Plant of Sharon, host plant preferred by citrus flatid planthopper, was cut from 5 to 7 cm and dipped 10 seconds into recommended concentrations of pesticides, respectively, and then dried naturally for the 30 minutes. New shoot of Plant of sharon treated pesticides and 10 to 15 final nymphs of citrus flatid planthopper put together in the 50㎖ tube and the number of live nymphs was investigated after 48 hours. Pesticides showing mortality over 90% were seven, namely, bifenthrin EW, Rhamda-cyhalothrin EC, Clothianidin SC, Benfuracarb SG, Chloropyrifos WP, Bifenthrin+methoxypenozide SC, Chloropyrifos+imidacloprid WP. When the forest surrounding the peach and leaf perilla was occurred and damaged by citrus flatid planthopper, the use of these pesticides is judged to be effective in the control of this pest.