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Skewered sago grubs (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, the larvae of Capricorn beetles), roast over a fire in the longhouse in Sawa Village, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. When roasted on a spit, sago grubs are fatty and bacon-flavored, although the skins are rather chewy. (Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects)

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Ido_meb_74_xs.jpg
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©1998 Peter Menzel www.menzelphoto.com
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Indonesia: Papua, Man Eating Bugs Gallery, Man Eating Bugs: Indonesia
Skewered sago grubs (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, the larvae of Capricorn beetles), roast over a fire in the longhouse in Sawa Village, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. When roasted on a spit, sago grubs are fatty and bacon-flavored, although the skins are rather chewy. (Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects)
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