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mopane worm

Caterpillar of the southern African emperor moth Gonimbrasia belina which is eaten in South Africa, either dried as a snack or rehydrated in stews. They grow to around 10 cm/4 in in length and are very high in protein.



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Sales of dried mopane worms in South Africa alone can exceed 1,600 metric tons per year, DeFoliart found.
And the mopane worms, in Namibia, which are like a caterpillar and they collect them by the bucketful and dry them on the roofs.
Customers are being invited to taste weird and wonderful bushtucker food such as caterpillars, crickets and mopane worms.
 
 
 
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