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Scientists believe the earliest insects lived how long ago?
 
408 to 438 million years ago
 
108 to 128 million years ago
 
1 to 3 million years ago
 
1 billion years ago
Which of these is NOT a benefit of edible insects?
 
Easy to gather and eat insects from your yard.
 
Insects are rich in protein and iron.
 
Fewer resources are needed to raise insects.
 
They're a possible solution to world hunger.
In this country you can find food vending machines offer packets of zebra tarantulas, chocolate-covered grasshoppers, and rhinoceros beetles.
 
Japan
 
Vietnam
 
India
 
China
The world's top three insect-eating countries are all located in this region.
 
Asia
 
Africa
 
Oceana
 
Europe
Edible insects may be the answer to feeding a growing population. In 2021 the Food Aid Foundation said hunger affects how many people worldwide?
 
One out of every 9 people.
 
One out of every 19 people.
 
One out of every 29 people.
 
One out of every 39 people.
Somewhere around 900,000 different kinds of living insects are known. This represents approximates WHAT PERCENT of the world's species?
 
80 percent
 
50 percent
 
39 percent
 
68 percent
Which of these statements is true?
 
All bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs.
 
All insects are bugs, but not all bugs are insects.
 
Bugs and insects are 100 percent the same thing.
 
Ladybugs and June bugs are true bugs -- duh, their names say
Crickets are favorites among those farming insects. How long does it take for a cricket to reach maturity?
 
8 weeks
 
2 weeks
 
12 weeks
 
18 weeks
Chapulines are commonly eaten in certain areas of Mexico. What are they?
 
Fried grasshoppers
 
Roasted crickets
 
Raw mealworms
 
Canned termites
Worldwide, what is the most popular edible insect?
 
Beetle
 
Ant
 
Cricket
 
Grasshopper
Shellac is a protective coating used to give some fruit, vegetables, and candies a shiny appearance. Where does shellac come from?
 
Excrements of the female lac insect
 
It's a hydroxy fatty acid produced by certain plants
 
It's a manmade substance
 
It comes from honeycomb
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has guidelines that allow a certain number of insect parts in our food. Which of these EXCEEDS those "acceptable" levels?ls?
 
Up to 10 fly eggs in a small glass of orange juice
 
30 or more insect fragments in a teaspoon of ground allspice
 
120 or more aphids or mites in one cup of frozen broccoli
 
60 or more insect fragments in one half cup chocolate
Entomophobia is the fear of insects. Roughly what percent of the U.S. population suffers from entomophobia?
 
6 percent
 
61 percent
 
26 percent
 
46 percent
Edible insects are typically rich in all these nutrients except for one. Which is it?
 
Vitamin C
 
Protein
 
Iron
 
Vitamin B12
Beyond edible items, many cricket producers sell insect poo and shed exoskeletons as fertilizer. What is this excrement called?
 
Frass
 
Cricket doo
 
Scat
 
Ordure
It takes about 1,799 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef. How much water does it take to produce one pound of crickets?
 
1 gallon
 
2 gallons
 
26 gallons
 
1 tablespoon
More than 2,100 species of insects are currently eaten in approximately how many countries?
 
113
 
17
 
85
 
8
The Bible includes stories about John the Baptist eating insects. What type of insects were on his menu?
 
Locusts with honey
 
Bees wrapped in palm leaves
 
Termites roasted over an open flame
 
Scorpions with coriander