Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Amazon, an insect in the traditional diet of native communities
This paper discusses the most salient aspects of entomophagy and the nutritional value of insects, with special attention to the larvae of Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) appreciated by native peoples of the Amazon region who have used them from time immemorial as food. In additio...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2012 |
| País: | Ecuador |
| Recursos: | Universidad Estatal Amazónica |
| Repositorio: | Revista Amazónica. Ciencia y Tecnología |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs_revista.www.uea.edu.ec:article/3 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://revistas.uea.edu.ec/index.php/racyt/article/view/3 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Entomofagia Rhynchophorus palmarum insectos nutrientes Amazonía Entomophagy insects nutrients Amazonia |
| Resumo: | This paper discusses the most salient aspects of entomophagy and the nutritional value of insects, with special attention to the larvae of Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) appreciated by native peoples of the Amazon region who have used them from time immemorial as food. In addition, these edible insects are at present bred in many areas of Asia, Africa and Latin America, and are used not only as a household food but are currently being marketed, becoming an invaluable local resource. We explore the feasibility of captive breeding for commercial purposes and the use of this insect as an alternative source of nutrients for food processing. |
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