Giant wood moth in Australia

Jack, I’m dense. What should I be looking at?

 
That is huuuge!!
What do they eat? I hope not humans.

Endoxyla cinereus, a moth with a wingspan of about 23 cm - or a tad over 9" if you prefer.

That is a huge bug!

What a meal for.................what bird?  Must be a huge bird to have that one.

(05-07-2021, 03:00 PM)chazt Wrote: Jack, I’m dense. What should I be looking at?

The larvae are known as “Witchetty Grubs”, a delicacy and important protein source amongst traditional Australian Aborigines. They taste like almonds, and are highly regarded. Where I grew up in Western Australia's south west, they are known among the Nyungar people as ‘bardi’ grubs (although this might be a beetle rather than a moth larva), considered by some as far superior to beef.

(05-08-2021, 11:42 PM)Shaun Wrote: The larvae are known as “Witchetty Grubs”, a delicacy and important protein source amongst traditional Australian Aborigines. They taste like almonds, and are highly regarded. Where I grew up in Western Australia's south west, they are known among the Nyungar people as ‘bardi’ grubs (although this might be a beetle rather than a moth larva), considered by some as far superior to beef.

I would give the grubs a try but for now, my grubs will be bbQ ribeye. thank you.

Impressive size.