Simple Summary In the developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa, there is currently
growing interest in the consumption of Lepidoptera larvae by humans, due to the important …

As the global population continues to grow, traditional protein sources like meat and fish are
becoming increasingly unsustainable due to their environmental impact. Edible insects, on …

When insects occur in large numbers, and these are often insect pests, people want to get
rid of them. In countries where insects are already consumed, the idea of eating them is …

Abstract Background The Cascades region, Burkina Faso, has a high malaria burden
despite reported high insecticide-treated mosquito net (ITN) use. Human and vector …

“Insects offer particular benefits to those who want to reduce their environmental footprint,
because they are exceptionally efficient in converting what they eat into tissue that can be …

Background Edible saturniids constitute an important component of traditional diets in sub-
Saharan Africa. They are also a source of livelihood for many rural communities both as food …

Traditionally consumed by certain communities in Africa's shea-growing belt, shea
caterpillars (Cirina butyrospermi, Vuillot 1911) have seen a growing market demand over …

Despite the long-standing tradition of insect consumption in Africa, there are few
publications describing their geographical distribution, diversity, availability and …

Simple Summary In West Africa, termites are commonly used as protein feed for poultry by
smallholder farmers who trap them by placing containers filled with organic matters on …

Standardised assays are often used to characterise aggression in animals. In ants, such
assays can be applied at several organisational levels (eg, colony, population) and at …