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How nutritious are edible worms and insects? Many are a complete source of protein and high in iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, B-vitamins, amino acids, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and fiber.
Mexico insects: Aegiale hesperiaris (maguey worm) Atta mexicana (ant) Comadia redtenbacheri (mezcal worm) Dactylopius coccus females used as red food dye; Eucheira socialis (Madrone butterfly) Sphenarium spp. Liometopum apiculatum and L. occidentale var. luctuosum larvae ; Several Choleoptera larvae
Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption. [1] Over 2 billion people are estimated to eat insects on a daily basis. [ 2 ] Globally, more than 2,000 insect species are considered edible, though far fewer are discussed for industrialized mass production and regionally authorized for use in food.
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Jumiles (Spanish: ⓘ; Nahuatl languages: Xomilli) are small stink bugs native to the Taxco region of the state of Guerrero in Mexico. Their diet includes the leaves of the encina (Quercus ilex) tree. [1] Chumiles are a smaller, similar stink bug of the same region (southern Morelos and northern Guerrero).
Considering how entrenched these worms have become (there are established populations in Texas, Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina ...
Texas bullnettle (Cnidoscolus texanus), Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado Co., TX, USA; 15 May 2013. It is a perennial plant with erect or sprawling branching stems growing from thick root stock, up to 40 inches long and 8 inches thick. It has milky latex and stiff prickly glandular-based, stinging hairs.