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Authors

  • Julieta Ramos-Elorduy Universidade Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Biología, Departamento de Zoología Ciudad Universitária
  • Eraldo M. Costa Neto Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas
  • José M. Pino Universidade Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Biología, Departamento de Zoología Ciudad Universitária
  • Maria del S. Cuevas Correa Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional
  • Javier García-Figueroa Universidade Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Biología, Departamento de Zoología Ciudad Universitária
  • D. H. Zetina Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Abstract

Knowledge about useful entomofauna in the county of La Purísima Palmar de Bravo, Puebla State, Mexico. Eighteen species of edible insects belonging to 15 families of six orders of Insecta were recorded in the county of La Purísima Palmar de Bravo in Puebla State, Mexico. They had the following taxonomic distribution among the different families: Lygaeidae, Pentatomidae, Membracidae, Cercopidae, Psocidae, Melolonthidae, Curculionidae, Cossidae, Megathymidae, Pyralidae, Geometridae and Apidae, all with a single recorded species; the families Acrididae, Formicidae and Vespidae with two species in each family. The latter were the most abundant families, and Hymenoptera was the most salient order with five species. Three species were reported as new registers of edible insects for Mexico and also for the world. The nutritive value of insects in terms of macro and micronutrients is discussed.

Author Biography

Eraldo M. Costa Neto, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas

Possui Graduação pela Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Mestrado em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente pela Universidade Federal de Alagoas e Doutorado em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos. Pós-doutorado na UNAM pelo Instituito de Biología. Professor Adjunto B lotado no Departamento de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana.

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Published

2007-01-01

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2007)

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