Some larger hemipterans such as cicadas are used as food in Asian countries such as China, and they are much esteemed in Malawi and other African countries.
Insects have a high protein content and good food conversion ratios, but most hemipterans are too small to be a useful component of the human diet.
At least nine species of Hemiptera are eaten worldwide.
Some larger hemipterans such as cicadas are used as food in Asian countries such as China, and they are much esteemed in Malawi and other African countries. Insects have a high protein content and good food conversion ratios, but most hemipterans are too small to be a useful component of the human diet. At least nine species of Hemiptera are eaten worldwide.
Hemiptera