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Notes: Seven species of edible Homoptera are recorded from forests in Yunnan Province, China, 4 for the first time. The 7 species include 3 species of cicadas (Cicadidae: Cicada flammata [Tibicen flammatus], Cryptotympana atrata, Platypleura kaempferi) and 4 species of scale insects (Ericerus pela, Lawana imitata, Darthula hardwickii, Phenacoccus prunicola). Nutrient analyses are reported for 3 of the species (L. imitata, D. hardwickii, E. pela), and show that they are rich in protein (protein contents are >50%), amino acids, fats, microelements and vitamins.