Gape in awe? exploring the potential of entomophagy for pest control

Issue Date

10-2015

Abstract

Entomophagy the practice of eating insects, is an age-old custom throughout the world. It is claimed as a potential means to help manage pests on agri-cultural crops. Locusts, mole crickets and coconut grubs are the most widely eaten edible insect pests in the Philippines. Intentional eating of insect pests as food however, is still rare in the Philippines. The conduct of insect-eating festivals in Lanao del Sur reduced aversion and promoted entomophagy for pest control. Some important insect pests utilized as delicacies included the green leafhoppers (Nephotettix spp.), Malaysian black bugs, (Scotinophara coarctata), cabbage worms (Crocidolomia pavonana), corn weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) and banana pseudostem weevil (Odoiporus longicollis). Other insects utilized as delicacies were the superworm (Zophobas morio) and lantana leafminer (Uroplata girardi).

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

29

Issue

2

Page

220

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

GRYLLOTALPA; ACRIDIDAE; SCOTINOPHARA; NEPHOTETTIX; CROCIDOLOMIA; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; COCONUTS; LARVAE; PESTS OF PLANTS; PEST CONTROL; FOOD AADITIVES

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