Entomophagy (/ ˌ ɛ n t ə ˈ m ɒ f ə dʒ i /, from Greek ἔντομον éntomon, 'insect', and φαγεῖν phagein, 'to eat') is the practice of eating insects. An alternative term is insectivory .

Entomophagy, the consumption of insects as a source of nutrition for humans. Entomophagy is practiced in most parts of the world, though it is especially common in the tropics, where more than 2,000 different species of insects are known to be consumed.

Entomophagy in humans or human entomophagy describes the consumption of insects (entomophagy) by humans in a cultural and biological context. The scientific term used in anthropology, cultural studies, biology and medicine is anthropo-entomophagy.

The roots of entomophagy vary depending on culture and region, but common reasons include the nutritional benefits of insects, their abundance and accessibility, and the cultural and religious significance of certain species.

Entomophagy is the technical term for eating insects. Humans have harvested the eggs, larvae, pupae and adults of certain insect species from forests or other suitable habitats to eat for thousands of years.

Entomophagy is the technical term for consuming insects (by humans and, depending on the source of the definition, by other organisms). It is a common practice for about 2 billion people around the world. Recently, it has also been discussed as a solution to ensure global sustainable food production.

Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects, and inclusion of edible insects in the diet has been followed by humans for many years, especially among some of the ethnic groups of South America, Mexico, Africa, and Asia. Entomophagy is considered a potent dietary practice to replace animal protein due to its highly nutritious, protein-rich ...

Historical evidence shows that insects have been used as a food source, a term known as entomophagy. Although entomophagy is defined as the dietary consumption of insects by any organism, it is most likely used to refer to the human consumption of insects (Costa-Neto & …

In recent years, the consumption of insects, or entomophagy, has produced an increasing interest amongst scientists and ecologists as a potential source of animal protein. Eating insects is also interesting in terms of low greenhouse gas emissions and low land use.

Entomophagy is the human consumption of insects and arachnids as food. The majority of the world does this with little hesitation, but, in the United States of America, United Kingdom, and various other British Commonwealth countries, it's a little bit more unusual due to our earlier cultural aversions.