Table 7. Most consumed insects as food resources traditionally in America

Country	Scientific and common name of consumed insects		Consumed type
Mexico	Rhynchophorus palmarum	Palm weevil	Larvae
	Sphenarium	Grasshopper	Adult
	Schistocerca	Grasshopper	Adult
	Atizies taxcoensis	Stink bug	Adult
	Liometopum apiculatum	Ant	Larvae, pupae
	Liometopum occidental	Ant	Larvae, pupae
Colombia	Aidemona azteca	Grasshopper	Adult
	Tropidacris latreillei	Grasshopper	Adult
	Podischnus agenor	Beetles	Larvae
	Caryobruchus scheelaea	Beetles	Larvae
	Corydalus spp.	Dobsonfly	Larvae
	Atta	Ant	Adult
	Eumenes canaliculata	Potter wasps	Larvae
	Polybia ignobilis	Wasps	Egg, larvae
	Trigona trinidadensis	Bee	Honey
	Trigona clavipes	Bee	Honey

Sources: DeFoliart (1999), Ramos‐Elorduy (1997), Ruddle (1973).