Table 3.
Protein content of common and edible insects on a dry weight basis.
| Insect’s Name | Protein Content Range (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Larvae | 26–45 | [27,28,29,30,31] |
| Cricket, Grasshoppers, Locusts | 6–77 | [27,28] |
| Grasshopper | 20–56 | [28,29] |
| Beetles, Grubes | 8–69 | [28,32,33] |
| Termites | 20–43 | [28,29,33] |
| Bees, Ants | 5–66 | [28,33] |
| Dragonfly | 26–54 | [34] |
| Cockroaches | 43–66 | [33] |
| Flies | 35–64 | [33] |
| True Bugs | 27–71 | [33] |
| Butterflies, Moths | 18–60 | [33] |
| Dragonflies, Damselflies | 54–56 | [33] |
Values are expressed on dry dry-weight basis.