Table 6 Harvesting techniques and processing methods for various consumed edible insects in selected territories

Kalehe

I. oyemensis

Direct handpicking or after shaking trees and branches.

Any time, morning and evening hours preferably

Boiled, fried, and stewed sometimes

Drying

L. migratoria

Handpicking

Morning time

De-winged, roasted, or dry-fried

Drying

A. mellifera

Harvesting honeycomb from the hive followed by honey extraction

Preferably at night

Boiled

None

M. subhyalinus

Handpicking and Light trapping near a container.

During and after the first rains

De-winged, dry-fried, and eaten raw sometimes

Drying

R. differens

The light trapping technique and handpicking during the swarming season

In the dark for light trapping and morning for handpicking

De-winged, dry-fried, or roasted

Dry-fried

G. africana

Handpicking after digging

After the dark preferably, following their small holes

De-winged, roasted, and fried

Drying

Idjwi

I. oyemensis

Direct handpicking after their signs of presence are detected.

Any time, preferably morning and evening hours

Boiled, roasted, and stewed

Drying

L. migratoria

Handpicking

Morning time

De-winged, roasted, or dry-fried

Drying

A. mellifera

Harvesting honeycomb from the hive followed by honey extraction

At night preferably

Boiled

None

M. subhyalinus

Light trapping near a container filled with water

During and after the first rains

De-winged, roasted, and dry-fried

Drying

R. differens

Light trapping and handpicking during the swarming season.

Soon after the dark (light trapping) and morning (handpicking)

De-winged, dry-fried

Dry-fried

R. phoenicis

Handpicking after signs of their presence are detected.

Any time

Boiled, dry-fried, fried, or stewed sometimes

Drying

Vespula spp.

Harvesting

Any time

Boiled

None