A Crispy Delicacy: Augosoma Beetle as Alternative Source of Protein in East Cameroon

Table 2

Periods of availability of Augosoma beetle compared to other edible insects in the East region of Cameroon.

Common names

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Caterpillars

√

√

√

Palm beetle grub

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

Adult Augosoma

√

√

Augosoma larvae

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

Termites

√

√

√

Grasshoppers

√

√

√

Locusts

√

√