Edible Insects in TexasThanks to the outdoors website Backpacker.com, we have a list of insects and creepy-crawlies that you can eat in times of emergencies. Woodlice are also incredibly easy to collect, but you really need to boil these guys since they can often carry parasites called nematodes. You can eat worms raw, but for your sake and for the sake of avoiding potential parasites, I'd cook them first. You can check out the complete list of edible bugs in Texas, including stinkbugs, scorpions, and termites, on the Backpacker website. Deadly Texas: The Lone Star State's Most Dangerous Insects & Arachnids Encounters with Texas insects can be magical (think flights of Monarch butterflies!