This statistic shows the number of recorded edible insect species worldwide as of 2017, by type. In that year, there were 659 species of edible beetles recorded worldwide.
Number of recorded edible insect species worldwide as of 2017, by insect type
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Wageningen University & Research. (December 15, 2017). Number of recorded edible insect species worldwide as of 2017, by insect type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/882577/global-number-edible-insect-species/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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