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[–] [email protected] 47 points 7 months ago (2 children)

So like, do you have to de-shell them or do you just eat them exoskeleton and all? Given that their diet is fresh sap and xylem water, they seem like pretty clean little bugs to eat. I'd try it.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I feel like this is what needs to be stated when talking about eating bugs. If you're giving me bugs that eat what amounts to sugar water then I'm much less concerned about bug poop.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Texture seems important too, and the thought of a sap eating bug that has a similar texture to shrimp... Doesn't sound all that bad. I'm honestly half tempted to try to test it when they emerge.

Seems like there's a fungus that's known to eat their ass, but as long as they're free of that it seems fair game.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Where can I find this fungus?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

In its ass