Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast guangxi zhuang autonomous region, china

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  • What: The aims of this study were to: document the diversity and relevant knowledge about insects used in the local daily diet and folk medicine; identify the factors influencing insect-related knowledge or practices; and_(3) provide a few insights for promoting the use of edible and medicinal insects. The palatability of insects was the main reason mentioned for their consumption. Locals gradually gave up eating the pupae as the main purpose of rearing the insects was to earn income. The authors noted that the nutritional composition of 11 species recorded in this study has been previously . . .

     

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