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Insects are invertebrates that are taxonomically referred to as the class Insecta. They are the most numerous and most widespread terrestrial taxon within the phylum Arthropoda. Insects are the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with around 925,000 species described—more than all other animal groups combined. Insects may be found in nearly all environments on the planet, although only a small number of species have adapted to life in the oceans where crustaceans tend to predominate.
There are approximately 5,000 dragonfly species, 2,000 praying mantis, 20,000 grasshopper, 170,000 butterfly and moth, 120,000 fly, 82,000 true bug, 350,000 beetle, and 110,000 bee and ant species described to date. Estimates of the total number of current species, including those not yet known to science, range from two to thirty million, with most authorities favoring a figure midway between these extremes. Adult modern insects range in size from 555 mm (see Phobaeticus serratipes) to 0.139 mm (see Dicopomorpha echmepterygis)
The study of insects (from Latin insect, meaning "cut into sections") is called entomology, from the Greek εντομος, also meaning "cut into sections" .
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@IamCrystall i get bitten all the time so dont worry about it....until the little insects crawl out of it :p. jm wit ya!
juggalodan (Kirsty Hillman) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:41:49 -0000
@IamCrystall i get bitten all the time so dont worry about it....until the little insects crawl out of it :p. jm wit ya!
Interesting Post: Organic Gardeners Handbook of Natural Insects: Product Descrip.. http://cli.gs/gHVRZ Check it out.
jtliewim (StephenLiew) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:33:20 -0000
Interesting Post: Organic Gardeners Handbook of Natural Insects: Product Descrip.. http://cli.gs/gHVRZ Check it out.
example of truth being stranger than fiction: http://exiledonline.com/parasites-we-have-bankers-crabs-have-translucent-sea-insects/
jawilkinson (James Wilkinson) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:13:31 -0000
example of truth being stranger than fiction: http://exiledonline.com/parasites-we-have-bankers-crabs-have-translucent-sea-insects/
O Arthas é FODA, o maior vilão do World of Warcraft, a Blizzard não devia ter matado ele! "Welcome, insects...welcome to my world!"
VitorMonks (Vitor Valério) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:04:39 -0000
O Arthas é FODA, o maior vilão do World of Warcraft, a Blizzard não devia ter matado ele! "Welcome, insects...welcome to my world!"
Bought suet pellets (insect recipe) for the bird feeder. Because I love the frank disclosure. which insects? How cooked?
JosaYoung (Josa Young) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:01 -0000
Bought suet pellets (insect recipe) for the bird feeder. Because I love the frank disclosure. which insects? How cooked?
I am #listening 10 Years - Insects ;) â« // #music
cirrosis60 (Ricardo G. Ospina) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:52:17 -0000
I am #listening 10 Years - Insects ;) ♫ // #music
Different Recipes: Locust Bisque - Cream soup recipe.
Bay Area Bug Eating Society (BABES) - San Francisco Entomophagists. Recipes, nutrition information, FAQs, and pictures.
Meta Description: [ Bay Area Bug Eating Society (B.A.B.E.S.) San Francisco Entomophagists. Website devoted to the eating of insects worldwide. ]
Bug-Eating - Various articles and links to using insects as food.
Meta Description: [ This site is THE insect-feasting page in the web. Showcasing people from all over the world, from different walks
consuming various kinds of insects. Beutiful pictures. Authored by Zachary Huang ]
Bugfood! - Offers a variety of recipes and links to satisfy anyone's bug-filled food craving.
Cafe Insecta - Offers cooking classes and demonstrations. Includes photographs from several events and three sophisticated recipes featuring crickets.
CNN: University Lures Kids with Chocolate-Covered Crickets - Review of Penn State University's 10th annual Great Insect Fair.
Meta Description: [ Like most 7-year-olds, Alec Mann went straight for the chocolate. ]
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Crawling Cuisine - Magazine article and annotated links on history and current practice.
Descending the Food Chain - An article in New Times, Broward-Palm Beach, Florida.
Meta Description: [ Other than claiming, "Hey, I'm a cannibal!" you can't do much more to repulse others than to profess your dietary preference for insects.
That's right. Bug munching. Maybe some fricasseed fly or baste ]
Dr. Frog's Recipe Page - Includes a 1687 description of a dish of Parcht Locusts, and directions for marinating bee grubs in coconut cream.
Entomophagy - Information and Links - KeyWorlds.com's collection of entomophagy sites and links.
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Food Insects Newsletter - How-to articles about harvesting and preparing insects.
Meta Description: [ How-to articles about harvesting and preparing insects. ]
Fried Green Tomato Hornworms - Sample recipe from a cookbook by David George Gordon.
Meta Description: [ The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook by David G. Gordon cooking with insects and other surprises. ]
Grow-a-Brain: Entomophagy (Insect Eating) Archives - Blog with links and photographs covering all aspects of eating insects, from recipes to newspaper articles to personal experiences.
Insect Snacks from Around the World - From the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology.
Insects as Food - Information on the current importance and the future potential of insects as a global food resource.
Insects as Human Food - Hosted by Ohio State University. Entomologists, farmers and chefs who are promoting edible insects, a foodstuff better known in academic circles as Microlivestock. Article, recipes, and nutritional information.
Meta Description: [ The January 2,1996 Wall Street Journal reported on a small energetic group of entomologists, farmers and chefs who are promoting edible insects ]
Iowa State University's Tasty Insect Recipes - Offers links to insect suppliers and a few of the tastiest recipes such as banana worm bread and chocolate chirpie chip cookies. Also provides nutrition information for some common insects.
Meta Description: [ Insect recipes taste-tested by brave college students for your culinary pleasure. ]
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Jewish.com: The Swarming Dinner - A swarm of desert locusts in Israel re-ignites interest in this traditional delicacy. With quotes from historical and religious sources, including a list of the 4 physical requirements for a locust species to be considered Kosher.
MSU News: If You Like Crawdad Jambalaya, Why Not Cricket Jambalaya? - Review of the Montana State University Enytomology Department's annual Hopper Fry event.
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NatureNode: Insect Recipes - A few recipes including cricket patties, garlic mealworms, and tips for making insect flour.
Meta Description: [ NatureNode Insect Recipes...mealworms, crickets, bees, grasshoppers, ants, etc...they are very tasty and high in protein!!! ]
Outside Magazine: It's Hard to Eat Just One - Author Ian Frazier waxes poetic about the joys of eating mayflies.
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Outside magazine, Apri... ]
Plutos Recipes - Small collection includes Mealworm Chocolate Chip Cookies and Stir Fried Cricket Curry.
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Stalking the Wild: Eating Bugs - Discusses cooking methods for insects in various cuisines.
Survival.com - Eating Bugs - Article from Hoods Woods Survival Training Center.
Meta Description: [ Hoods Woods produces award winning wilderness survival and preparedness instructional videos as well as a large library of free survival information. ]
The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook - David G. Gordon shows 33 ways to cook grasshoppers, ants, water bugs, spiders, centipedes, and their kin. Buy, look through reviews, or read about the author.
Meta Description: [ The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook by David G. Gordon cooking with insects and other surprises. ]
Weird Foods: Bugs - Includes a list of insects and other arthropods eaten in various cuisines, and a few recipes including Banana Worm Bread and Cricket Chip Cookies.
Meta Description: [ Weird and Disgusting Foods from Around the World ]
Weird Recipe List - Recipes for odd dishes some including insects.
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