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