Discussions regarding entomophagy in humans have been typically led by entomologists. While anthropologists devote much time to understanding diverse human subsistence practices, historical and cultural variation in insect consumption remains largely unexplained. This review explores the relation between variable ecologies, subsistence strategies, and social norms on insect consumption patterns across past and contemporary human populations. Ecological factors, such as the nutritional contribution of edible insects relative to those of other foraged or farmed resources available, may help explain variation in their consumption. Additionally, our evolved social learning strategies may help propagate social norms that prohibit or prioritize the consumption of some or all edible insects, independent of their profitability. By adopting a behavioral ecological and cultural evolutionary approach, this review aims to resolve current debates on insect consumption and provide directions for future research.

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人群中昆虫消费的驱动因素

关于人类食虫的讨论通常由昆虫学家领导。虽然人类学家花费大量时间来了解人类多样化的生存方式，但昆虫消费的历史和文化差异在很大程度上仍然无法解释。这篇综述探讨了过去和当代人类昆虫消费模式的可变生态、生存策略和社会规范之间的关系。生态因素，例如食用昆虫相对于其他可用的觅食或养殖资源的营养贡献，可能有助于解释它们消费的变化。此外，我们进化的社会学习策略可能有助于传播禁止或优先消费部分或全部可食用昆虫的社会规范，而与它们的盈利能力无关。