Are insects edible?
by 
Macy Havok
ANSWERS: 15
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From my understanding, most are. I would personally stay away from insects that bite, but in many places insects are part of the diet, including scorpions! Check this site out... http://www.eatbug.com/
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Yes,I particularly like the dung beetle.
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most certainly! and they are a good source of protein. However there might be a few exceptions but I wouldnt know which ones. Chocolate covered grasshoppers are a delicacy at some places in the world.
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In many countries, they are on the menu, at least amongst the poor, as they can be a source of protein. eg if you look at the New Testament, John the Baptist is described as eating "locusts and wild honey" (Mark 1:6) In Bali, the farmers will cook grasshoppers. I have heard of cockroaches eaten in Thailand. Many insect larvae are also eaten eg witjuti grubs amongst the Australian Aborigines.
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Sure. Haven't you ever watched "Fear Factor"? (I thought I was going to puke when they were eating those fat green tomato hornworms...YUCK!)
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Of course. Don't you have a Discovery Channel?
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Most are and they happen to be very high in protein.
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Not for me.
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Yes, and they're better for you than hot dogs ! EDIT: Plus, you know right off the bat what you're eating !
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I wouldn't reccommend it.
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Well, <crunch, crunch> I guess they are. Certainly could use a little salt though.
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quite a few are supposed to be, but i haven't gotten that hungry yet.
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there's hundreds of edible insets arround the world, and many cultures eat them.
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Yes iv heard there are chocolate Ants!!!!What a grose thought tho!
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I've had ants, grasshoppers, and mealworms. I hear termites and aphids are also pretty tasty.
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