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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Mopane worms"”.
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The value of Mopane worms: quantifying ecosystem services in terms of nutrient cycling in semi-arid regions of Limpopo
Mopane worms are the late-instar stage caterpillars of the mopane moth, Imbrasia belina/ Gonimbrasia belina, found in southern Africa virtually following their hosts' trees, Colophospermum mopane, Terminalia seriscea, and Sclerocarya birrea, among others. The caterpillars are harvested for …
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Understanding spatial structuring and the role of domestication in the development of sustainable harvest techniques of Mopane worms (Gonimbrasia belina).
Mopane worm (Gonimbrasia belina Westwood) is an indigenous edible insect that periodically has population eruptions in Mopane tree (Colosphermum mopane) dominated vegetation. This insect is a valuable source of food and has become an economic commodity for commercial harvesters. Despite its …
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Exploring challenges and intervention strategies for harvesting Mopane worms in conservation areas: A case study of selected areas in Vhembe District Municipality
… and intervention strategies for harvesting Mopane worms at Ha-Gumbu, Matiyani, and Bokmakieries Farm in the Vhembe District. It was observed that conservation areas in South Africa continued to use pesticides and deforestation, which could potentially lead to the extinction of Mopane worms. …
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Governance, informality and agency in the making of cross-border mopane worm livelihoods in Southern Africa
… unregulated resources under state regulation. Mopane worms are a caterpillar phase of the Imbrasia belina moth, used as a household food source and, increasingly, part of a lucrative cross-border trade in southern Africa. Across Botswana and South Africa, the statutory regulation of these …
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Mopane worm use, livelihoods and environmental change in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… diets throughout the world. In southern Africa, mopane worms are widely harvested for household consumption and traded for income generation. This study investigated the contribution of mopane worm harvesting to rural livelihoods, and the effects of environmental change on mopane worm harvesting …