一、前言紫穗槐豆象是我国北方紫穗槐种子的重要害虫之一,对种子的产量和质量影响极大,是目前生产上急待解决的一个问题。因以往国内研究较少,尚无妥善的防治措施。为给探讨防治方法提供依据,我们于1978～1982年,在佳县打火店林场对该虫的生活史和习性,进行了比较系统的观察。现整理如下,以供参考。 I. Introduction Amorpha fruticosus is one of the important pests of Amorpha fruticosa in North China. It has great influence on the yield and quality of seeds and is an urgent problem in production. Due to less domestic research in the past, there is no proper prevention and control measures. In order to provide evidence for the prevention and treatment methods, we conducted a systematic observation on the life history and habits of this insect in the firewood farm in Jiaxian from 1978 to 1982. Now collated as follows for reference.