Edible Insects
Insects, worms, grubs, beetles and termites can be a good source of protein…
But, as a general rule, avoid >>> Bugs n’ Grubs Warning Signals
- Brightly coloured insects / bugs
- Insects / bugs that are extremely smelly
- Hairy creepy crawlers
- Insects and bugs that sting and bite
**Ask your local guide if a ‘Bug’ is edible…BEFORE popping it into your mouth
The most popular eaten insects by humans are
- Beetles
- Caterpillars
- Bees, wasps, and ants
- Grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets
- Cicadas, leafhoppers, froghoppers,
- Scale insects, Termites and true bugs
- Mealworms, palm weevils
- Butterflies, moths
- And more….
