The use of seven species of edible insects that are generally acceptable within the four dominant tribes in Kwara State, Nigeria, is described. The caterpillar Cirina forda Westwood is perhaps the most important and most widely marketed edible insect in Kwara State. Other widely appreciated insects are the termites Macrotennes natalensis Haviland and weevil Rhynchophorus phoenicis F., but, through education, edible insects could make a greater contribution in alleviating the problem of protein deficiency that exists in Kwara State.
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Fasoranti et al. (1993) studied this question.