They also note that some societies in sub-Saharan Africa prefer caterpillars to beef, while Chakravorty et al. (2011) point out that food insects (highly appreciated in North-East India) are more expensive than meat.
Mereka juga mencatat bahwa beberapa masyarakat di sub-Sahara Afrika lebih menyukai ulat dibandingkan daging sapi, seperti halnya Chakravorty et al. (2011) tunjukkan bahwa serangga makanan (sangat dihargai di India Utara-Timur) yang harganya lebih mahal daripada daging.