[stomachmonkey]

Many reasons for the disparity.

Economics is certainly a major factor but likely more so is culture.

As far as nutritional value goes bugs are healthier for you than the traditional meats that Westerners consume.

But there ain't no way in hell I'm convincing the wife that she should be eating Scorpions instead of steak or getting my kids to chow down on a bowl of Termites instead of Mac N Cheese.