When it comes to insects, people think of ants, crickets, dragonflies, grasshoppers, cicadas, caterpillars and other grotesque animals. It's ok to catch these small animals, but if you eat them as food, many people may find it hard to imagine, and maybe they will feel sick and vomit. In fact, insects have a long history as human food, and many countries and regions in the world have the habit of eating insects. There are dozens of insects that can be eaten as food in China. In order to further "encourage" outsiders to forget the courage and interest in eating insects, the author lists the main nutritional components of insects here. Insects are not only rich in organic matter, such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, salts and other inorganic substances, but also rich in potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and free amino acids needed by human body. According to data analysis, per 100 ml of human plasma contains 24.4-34.4 mg of free amino acids, which is much higher than that of human plasma. The content of protein in insects is also extremely high. Cicada contains 72% protein, wasp contains 8 1% protein, and protein is higher than beef among termites. 100 gram of termites can generate 500 calories. 100g cattle net can only generate 30 calories. In addition to the above advantages, insects as food also have the characteristics of short generation, fast reproduction and easy acquisition. Therefore, insects are often the first choice food for people in distress in the wild. I have eaten more than ten kinds in the wild myself, and I feel that the taste is not bad. In order to let outdoor enthusiasts know something about edible insects, the author lists the edible insects that are easy to get in the wild in China. Good-tasting edible insects are caught and eaten for the reference of brave people who plan to eat insects. Insect names followed by "*" are the first choice for eating insects. When eating insects, you can choose different ways to eat according to your own conditions at that time. Grasshoppers can eat their adults or larvae, and all kinds of locusts including grasshoppers can eat them. Locusts can't escape because of their smooth membranes, so they are easily caught. Rodents feed on adults, grab them with their bare hands, or be lured by night lights. Crickets eat adults with their bare hands or beat them with branches. Octopus, also known as salamander, is similar to cricket in the way of catching. Silkworm and tussah mainly eat pupae, which are domestic insects and are difficult to meet in the wild. Moths include moths. Generally, you choose to eat pupae. All kinds of butterflies can eat pupae, and most kinds of larvae are hairless than moth larvae and can also eat them. Termites * eat adults and eggs to find ant nests. Termites can be divided into two types: those living in trees and those living in soil. The termites sacrificed on the tree are pure white and have no peculiar smell. Most of the termites sacrificed in the field are brown and taste a little strange. Ants eat adults and larvae. Or trapped by food. Pay special attention to the species of Formicidae when eating ants, which are poisonous and inedible. Stinky ants are small in size, with upturned tails and peculiar smells, which are easily distinguished from other ants. Cicada eats adults and swallows them with branches or sticks. Sometimes, cicadas that die after drinking water will gather in large numbers and can be collected on some beaches in Shan Ye in the south. Dragonfly * adults and larvae can be eaten, while adults swallow them with branches. You can also use nets to catch larvae in the water. The negative bug ate the adult and caught it in the water with a net. Silkworms eat larvae, which live in streams. Several stones were glued together with silk to form a sacrificial place, and the silkworm's stone nest was fished out with bare hands and put in the water to catch larvae. Long-horned beetles eat larvae, which live in wood and eat wood for a living. Choose dead branches with many insect eyes and cut them open to find larvae. Grasp the adult or larva directly by hand, and mantis eggs can also be eaten. Adults and larvae of Longlouse * can be caught and eaten with nets in ponds and rivers. Bees * include wasps, wasps and bees, and feed on adults, larvae and pupae. After finding the hive, you can burn the adults to death, and then collect the larvae and pupae. Bee pickers are in danger of being stung even if they are burned, so choose at night and make more preparations.