Posted: Mar 04, 2019 12:16 am
The_Piper wrote:That's a lot of work for a little tidbit, by the standards of the last 10 milennia. I could be mistaken for a fussy eater, but that's due to the food allergies. I like to try new things as well. I'd be weary of the caterpillar, I could be allergic to that tree. I'm assuming the tree was doomed before he hatcheted into it?
That was an unusual abode for witchetty grubs. They are more typically found hollowing out the roots of a particular shrub, the name of which escapes me now. You dig out the root and normally find a dozen or more grubs in it. Keep in mind that they are usually just one part of a meal. They are quite nice roasted too.
Trees and bushes are pretty much doomed once grubs bore into them.
As for allergies, I understand. I know someone whose gums become inflamed by walnuts. One of my sisters can't eat tomatoes for the same reason. But again, you don't usually know until you tried.