Edible Lepidoptera in Mexico: Geographic distribution, ethnicity, economic and nutritional importance for rural people
<p>Abstract</p> <p>In this paper, we reported the butterflies and moths that are consumed in Mexico. We identified 67 species of Lepidoptera that are eaten principally in their larval stage in 17 states of Mexico. These species belong to 16 families: Arctiidae, Bombycidae, Castniid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/7/1/2 |