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