Insects can carry parasites that can make people very sick or cause death if they are eaten raw. It is suggested that all insects should be cooked, boiled, roasted, deep fried or baked.
Avoid slugs, snails, leeches etc, as they are usually laden with parasites and diseases that will kill you till you are dead.
Type: Orthoptera
Grasshoppers, cockroaches, crickets – high in protein
Note: Will apparently be abundant in most biblical versions of the Apocalypse
Type: Isoptera
Termites – high caloric and nutrition
Note: they bite!
Type: Arachnids
Tarantulas
Note: f#cking creepy! Make sure the f#ckers dead before you put it in your mouth!
Type: Hymenoptera
Bee larvae, Ants, bees, wasps
Note: Bee larvae has a sweet & earthy flavour
Type: Coleoptera
Beetles – high protein
Note: very abundant
Type: Ephemeroptera
Mayflies
Note: Available in months other than May
Type: Odonata
Dragonflies
Note: Much harder to catch than in Skyrim
Type: Homoptera
Cicadas, leafhoppers, mealybugs
Type: Lepidoptera
Butterflies, moths (silkworms)
Note: If enough dust from their wings is collected you can use it to fly!
Type: Annelida
Worms – excellent for protein
Note: drop them into water first so they purge themselves clean