In the recent years, more and more researches were conducted on the impact  of plant lectins on aphid controlling. In this paper, plant lectins’classification, antiaphid effect and mechanism,and  qualitative and quantitative detecting methods were introduced. Then, the application of monocot mannosebinding lectin and the legume lectin family in antiaphid, and their impact on natural enemies of aphids were summarized. Finally, lectin’s application perspectives and potential problems was also discussed.