BECAS
ARAUJO Jorge
artículos
Título:
Management of pindo palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana Arecaceae) in rearing of Coleoptera edible larvae by the Guarani of Northeastern Argentina
Autor/es:
ARAUJO, JORGE; KELLER HÉCTOR ; NORMA HILGERT
Revista:
Ethnobiology and Conservation
Editorial:
Ethnobiology and Conservation
Referencias:
Año: 2018
ISSN:
2238-4782
Resumen:
Rearing of coleopteran larvae on palm tree stems as a food source is extended amongAmerindian groups is as a food source as coleopteran larvae are reared on their stems.Guarani groups settled in the province of Misiones, in northeastern Argentina, consume threespecies of Dryophthoridae larvae (Metamasius hemipterus, Rhynchophorus palmarum andRhinostomus barbirostris) which are rear in the stipes of Syagrus romanzoffiana palm. Thiswork deals with the management of the different stages of growth of this palm to promote thedevelopment of the three edible larvae species. Field observation suggests a great knowledgeof these insects ecology and of the differential characteristics of the palm tree wood anatomicalstructure throughout its ontogenic development. This constitutes the first record of the use ofMetamasius hemipterus as food for the Mbya Guarani people.
