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  • The world's top three insect-eating countries are all located in this region.
    Africa
    Asia
    Europe
    Oceana
  • 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
  • Somewhere around 900,000 different kinds of living insects are known. This represents approximates WHAT PERCENT of the world's species?
    68 percent
    39 percent
    50 percent
    80 percent
  • In this country you can find food vending machines offer packets of zebra tarantulas, chocolate-covered grasshoppers, and rhinoceros beetles.
    China
    India
    Japan
    Vietnam
  • Scientists believe the earliest insects lived how long ago?
    1 to 3 million years ago
    1 billion years ago
    108 to 128 million years ago
    408 to 438 million years ago
  • Edible insects are typically rich in all these nutrients except for one. Which is it?
    Iron
    Vitamin C
    Protein
    Vitamin B12
  • 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
  • Chapulines are commonly eaten in certain areas of Mexico. What are they?
    Fried grasshoppers
    Canned termites
    Roasted crickets
    Raw mealworms
  • Which of these statements is true?
    Ladybugs and June bugs are true bugs -- duh, their names say
    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.
  • Shellac is a protective coating used to give some fruit, vegetables, and candies a shiny appearance. Where does shellac come from?
    It's a hydroxy fatty acid produced by certain plants
    It comes from honeycomb
    It's a manmade substance
    Excrements of the female lac insect
  • The Bible includes stories about John the Baptist eating insects. What type of insects were on his menu?
    Bees wrapped in palm leaves
    Scorpions with coriander
    Locusts with honey
    Termites roasted over an open flame
  • 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
  • Worldwide, what is the most popular edible insect?
    Ant
    Cricket
    Grasshopper
    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.
    Insects are rich in protein and iron.
    They're a possible solution to world hunger.
  • 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.
  • Crickets are favorites among those farming insects. How long does it take for a cricket to reach maturity?
    2 weeks
    18 weeks
    12 weeks
    8 weeks
  • More than 2,100 species of insects are currently eaten in approximately how many countries?
    8
    113
    17
    85
  • Beyond edible items, many cricket producers sell insect poo and shed exoskeletons as fertilizer. What is this excrement called?
    Frass
    Ordure
    Cricket doo
    Scat