Your World, Fully Explored.
Published loading...Updated

Have You Tried the Chicatanas? Know Their Origin and Why They Are a Gastronomic Treasure

Summary by Azteca Jalisco
Chicatanas, also known as flying ants or Atta Mexicana, are a species of large ant that lives in warm regions of southern Mexico, especially in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Puebla and Veracruz. These ants appear seasonally, usually after the first rains of June, which coincides with the festivities of San Juan, hence they are also known as ants of San Juan. For centuries, Chicatanas have been an essential part of indigenous cuisine. They are collected manua…
DisclaimerThis story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.

1 Articles

All
Left
Center
Right

Chicatanas, also known as flying ants or Atta Mexicana, are a species of large ant that lives in warm regions of southern Mexico, especially in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Puebla and Veracruz. These ants appear seasonally, usually after the first rains of June, which coincides with the festivities of San Juan, hence they are also known as ants of San Juan. For centuries, Chicatanas have been an essential part of indigenous cuisine. They are collected manua…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Azteca Jalisco broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)