The following are edible insects that are locally consumed, as listed by country.[1]
Leafcutter ant species eaten in Colombia and Venezuela.[6]
Dung Beetle species eaten in Colombia.[6]
Caterpillar species eaten in Colombia.[6]
Termites are eaten in Colombia.[6]
Grasshopper species eaten in Colombia.[6]
Wasp species eaten in Yunnan, China:[1]
Other insects consumed in China:
(Mainly: Netherland & Belgium)[8][9]
Insect species eaten in Indonesia:[1]
Insect species eaten in Vientiane Province, Laos:[1]
Insects eaten in Madagascar:[12]
and in Sarawak:
The Northern Dogon people of Mopti Region, Mali consume grasshopper species such as:[13]
The Southern Region of Mali consume caterpillar species such as:
Mexico insects:
Insect species eaten in Peru:[14][15]
Insect species eaten in the Philippines:[1]
Some of the most commonly consumed insects in Thailand are:[1]
Heterometrus longimanus (Asian forest scorpion) is also consumed.
Below is a more comprehensive list of the insect species that are consumed in Thailand.[1]