Entomophagy Anthropology
JULIE LESNIK
Assistant Professor
Dept of Anthropology
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
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Are you working on a class project about edible insects and want to know more?  

You have come to the right place!  Below are resources that you might find useful.  

Unfortunately, I do not provide responses to direct questions unless the assignment requires an interview.  In that case, I would be happy to help, but you need to email me a copy of the assignment that includes the instructions, due date, etc.  Please also include your school name, grade, and teacher's name.  You can send me a message here.

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Why don't we eat insects in Western Culture?

Edible insects are consumed by billions of people around the world, but are notably absent in mainstream Western culture.  Why?
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Environmental benefits of eating Insects

Edible insects are said to be better for the environment than traditionally raised livestock.  In what ways?
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edible insects and human evolution

Edible insects have been a part of the human diet for as long as we have been human.  How does that fit with the "paleo diet" trend?
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