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XOHUES Gastronomy: In Mexico: There are 88 types of Mexican beetles that are edible. The XOHUES feed on huizaches or mesquites, a type of tree that abounds in central and southern Mexico, They are preferably consumed in summer, in their last larval stage (2-3 weeks of life), since in their adult stage they have a bitter taste. They are prepared fried, roasted, stewed or in sauce, also tatemados al comal and served with salt and chili. The families of beetles with the highest consumption are: Cerambycidae, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthidae and Passalidae