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The number of edible insect species eaten worldwide is estimated to be between 1,000 and 2,000. 235 butterflies and moths, 344 insects, 313 ants, bees, and wasps, 239 grasshoppers, crickets, and cockroaches, 39 termites, and 20 dragonflies, as well as cicadas, are among the animals. Because of variations in landscape, habitats, and temperature, which species are eaten vary by area.
Insects are more fat dense than other meat types. Crickets, for example, are a total protein source with a useful amount of protein similar to that present in soybeans but less than casein (found in foods such as cheese). They're high in dietary fiber, mainly unsaturated fat, and vitamins like vitamin B12, riboflavin, and vitamin A, as well as basic minerals.