Laboratory of Entomology, P.G Centre, D.M. College of Science, Imphal -795 001, Manipur, India
*Corresponding author's E-mail: mbhubaneshwari@yahoo.com
Online published on 7 April, 2014.
The edible insects viz., Lethocerus indicus, Diplonychus rusticus, Gerris sps, Aquarius sps, Limnogonus sps, Enithare sps, Paranisops sps, Cercomatus sps, Libulla sps, Sympatrum sps, Leucorrhina sps, Ischnura sps, Pseudagrion sps, were present in the natural habitat of loktak lake. Survey revealed a total of 31 aquatic insect species belonging to 4 orders, 12 families and 27 genera with food value. The order hemiptera has the maximum numbers of edible species (14) and least number (1) in ephemeroptera.
Aquatic edible insects, diversity, rural communities, socio-economy, ethnic group
