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They can be used to address the issue of depleted agricultural lands as they don't need much space to be reared as compared to livestock. Additionally, food waste is a significant issue with 1/3 of food being wasted globally; Since insects can eat food waste, and they require less feed, they are a good option to address food waste. [15]
Crop pest: grasshopper eating a maize leaf. Grasshoppers eat large quantities of foliage both as adults and during their development, and can be serious pests of arid land and prairies. Pasture, grain, forage, vegetable and other crops can be affected. Grasshoppers often bask in the sun, and thrive in warm sunny conditions, so drought ...
Chapulines, plural for chapulín (Spanish: [tʃapuˈlin] ⓘ), are grasshoppers of the genus Sphenarium that are commonly eaten in certain areas of Mexico. The term is specific to Mexico and Central America , and derives from the Nahuatl word chapolin [t͡ʃaˈpolin] (singular) or chapolimeh [t͡ʃapoˈlimeʔ] ( plural ).
The Northern Dogon people of Mopti Region, Mali consume grasshopper species such as: [14] Acorypha glaucopsis; Kraussaria angulifera (also a millet pest) Kraussella amabile; Hieroglyphus daganensis; The Southern Region of Mali consume caterpillar species such as: Cirina butyrospermi (shea caterpillar) [2]
The Torah prohibits the use of most insects as food, but it permits consuming certain types of locust; specifically, those that are red, yellow, or spotted grey. [72] [73] Islamic jurisprudence deems eating locusts to be halal. [74] [73] The Prophet Muhammad was reported to have eaten locusts during a military raid with his companions. [75]
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Romalea is a genus of grasshoppers native to the Southeastern and South-central United States.As traditionally defined, it contains a single species, Romalea microptera, known commonly as the Georgia thumper, eastern lubber grasshopper, Florida lubber, or Florida lubber grasshopper, although some recent authorities regard Taeniopoda as a junior synonym, in which case there are about a dozen ...