Chapulines, or roasted grasshoppers, and red maguey worms for sale in the market in Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico. Red maguey worms are known as chilocuiles, chinicuiles or tecoles, and are the larvae of the moth Comadia redtenbacheri. Also called gusanos rojo

Chapulines, or roasted grasshoppers, and red maguey worms for sale in the market in Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico. Red maguey worms are known as chilocuiles, chinicuiles or tecoles, and are the larvae of the moth Comadia redtenbacheri. Also called gusanos rojos. They are edible and are considered a delicacy in Oaxaca. They are deep fried or braised, seasoned with salt, lime, and a spicy sauce, and served in a tortilla. They are also placed in bottles of mezcal liquor. (Photo by: Jon G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)