露蜂房有两种∶一种小而其色淡黄，窠长六七寸至一尺者，阔二三寸，如蜜脾下垂
，
一边是房，多在丛木郁翳之中，世谓之牛舌蜂。又一种或在高木上，或屋之下，外作固，如
三四斗许，小者亦一二斗，中有窠如瓠之状，由此得名。蜂色赤黄，其形大于诸蜂，世谓之
玄瓠蜂。《蜀本·图经》言“十一月十二月采”者，应避生息之时也。今人用露蜂房，兼用
此两种。
东、西京界尤多，形类蚕蛾，但头足微黑。翅两重，外一重灰色，下一重深红，五色
皆具，腹大，此即樗鸡也。今人又用之行瘀血月闭。
夏月身与声皆大者是，始终一般声，仍皆乘昏夜方出土中，升高处，背壳坼蝉出。所
以皆夜出者，一以畏人，二畏日炙，干其壳而不能蜕也。至时寒则坠地，小儿蓄之，虽数日
亦不须食。古人以谓饮风露，信有之。盖不粪而溺，亦可见矣。西川有蝉花，乃是蝉在壳
中不出而化为花，自项中出。又，壳治目昏翳。又水煎壳汁，治小儿出疮疹不快，甚良。
然蚕有两三番，惟头番僵蚕最佳，大而无蛆。治小儿惊风，白僵蚕、蝎梢等分，天
雄尖、附子尖共一钱，微炮过，为细末，每服一字或半钱，以生姜温水调，灌之。其蚕蛾则
第二番者，以其敏于生育。
大小有三种。蜚虻，今人多用之，大如蜜蜂，腹凹扁，微黄绿色。雄霸州、顺安军沿
塘、泺界河甚多。以其惟食牛马等血，故治瘀血、血闭。
露蜂房有两种：一种体型较小，颜色淡黄，巢穴长六七寸至一尺，宽二三寸，像蜜脾一样下垂，一边是蜂巢，多生长在丛木茂密遮蔽之处，世人称为牛舌蜂。另一种有的在高树上，有的在屋檐下，外部坚固，体积约三四斗，小的也有一二斗，里面有蜂巢像葫芦的形状，因此得名。蜂的颜色赤黄，体型比一般的蜂大，世人称为玄瓠蜂。《蜀本·图经》说“十一月十二月采集”，应该是避开它们繁殖生长的时期。现在人使用露蜂房，这两种都兼用。
东京、西京地区尤其多，形状类似蚕蛾，只是头足稍微发黑。翅膀有两层，外层灰色，内层深红，五色俱全，腹部大，这就是樗鸡（臭椿蛾）。现在人又用它来行散瘀血、治疗月经闭止。
夏天身体和叫声都大的就是蝉，始终声音一般，仍然都在黄昏夜晚才从土中出来，爬到高处，背壳裂开蝉蜕出。之所以都在夜间出来，一是因为怕人，二是怕日晒，晒干了壳就不能蜕变了。到了寒冷时候就掉在地上，小孩收集保存它，即使几天不吃饭也不需要进食。古人认为它饮风露，确实如此。因为它不排粪便而排尿，也可以看出来。西川有蝉花，那是蝉在壳中出不来而化为花，从颈部生出。另外，蝉壳可以治疗目昏翳障。还有用水煎煮蝉壳汁，治疗小儿出疮疹不畅，效果很好。
然而蚕有两三批，只有第一批的僵蚕最佳，个大且没有蛆虫。治疗小儿惊风，白僵蚕、蝎梢各等分，天雄尖、附子尖共一钱，轻微炮制后，研为细末，每次服用一字或半钱，用生姜温水调匀，灌服。那些蚕蛾则是第二批的，因为它们善于生育。
虻有三种大小。蜚虻，现在人多用之，大如蜜蜂，腹部凹扁，微黄绿色。雄性的在霸州、顺安军沿塘、泺界河一带很多。因为它们只吃牛马等的血，所以能治疗瘀血、血闭。
There are two types of *Lufengfang* (Exposure Honeycomb): one is small and pale yellow, with a nest six to seven cun or up to one chi long, two to three cun wide, hanging down like a honeycomb slab; the comb side is mostly found in dense, shaded bushes, known in the world as "Ox-tongue Wasp" (*Niushé Feng*). The other type is either on high trees or under eaves, with a hard exterior, volume about three to four dou, or one to two dou for smaller ones, containing an internal nest shaped like a gourd, hence the name. The wasps are reddish-yellow and larger than other wasps, known in the world as "Black Gourd Wasp" (*Xuanhu Feng*). *Shu Ben Tu Jing* states that it should be harvested in the eleventh and twelfth lunar months, which avoids their breeding period. Currently, people use both types for *Lufengfang*.
They are particularly abundant in the areas of Dongjing and Xijing. Their shape resembles silkworm moths, but with slightly black heads and legs. They have double wings: the outer layer is gray, the inner layer deep red, possessing all five colors, and a large abdomen; this is the *Chuji* (Stinkbug Moth). Nowadays, people also use it to promote blood circulation and treat amenorrhea.
Those with larger bodies and louder calls in summer are cicadas. Their call remains consistent throughout their life cycle. They emerge from the soil only at dusk or night, climbing to high places where their back shells split open for the adult cicada to emerge. They emerge at night for two reasons: first, to avoid humans; second, to avoid sun exposure, which would dry out their shells and prevent molting. When it becomes cold, they fall to the ground. Children collect and keep them; even without food for several days, they do not need to eat. The ancients believed they feed on wind and dew, which is true. This is evident because they urinate without defecating. In Western Sichuan, there is "Cicada Flower," which occurs when a cicada fails to emerge from its shell and transforms into a flower growing from its neck. Additionally, cicada sloughs (*Chanqiao*) treat blurred vision and corneal opacities. Furthermore, decocting cicada sloughs in water and administering the juice effectively treats infants with delayed eruption of pustular rashes.
Silkworms undergo two or three generations. Only the first generation's stiff silkworms (*Jiangcan*) are best, being large and free of maggots. To treat infantile convulsions (*Jingfeng*), equal parts of white stiff silkworms (*Bai Jiangcan*) and scorpion tails (*Xieshao*), along with one qian of the tips of *Tianxiong* (Aconitum carmichaelii lateral root) and *Fuzi* (Aconitum carmichaelii lateral root prepared), are lightly roasted and ground into fine powder. Each dose is one zi or half a qian, mixed with warm water and fresh ginger juice, and administered by force-feeding. The silkworm moths used are from the second generation, as they are prolific in reproduction.
There are three sizes of biting flies (*Meng*). *Feimeng* (Biting Fly) is commonly used today; it is as large as a bee, with a concave, flat abdomen, and a slight yellow-green color. Male specimens are abundant along the ponds and rivers of Bazhou and Shunan Jun. Since they feed only on the blood of cattle and horses, they are used to treat blood stasis and blood obstruction.