11/18/2004: Swarm at the pyramids

[Happy Monkey]

There is indeed a plant called locust, but it is an extremely hard, thorny tree, so I'm guesing it's the bugs they were eating.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Honey Locust

Fruit forms on the female trees, and do not require male trees to produce this although they are required for full seed production. The pods contain up to 20 seeds embedded in a brown sugary pulp. The seeds are 21-36% of the weight of the pods. Honey locust trees are biennial in nature, bearing heavy crops every other year. The pods drop gradually after ripening from October to late winter. The pods make excellent fodder.

Black Locust

Fruit: 2-4" (5-10 cm) long; a dark brown, narrowly oblong flat pod; maturing in autumn, remaining attached into winter, splitting open; 3-14 dark brown, flattened, beanlike seeds.Fruit: 2-4" (5-10 cm) long; a dark brown, narrowly oblong flat pod; maturing in autumn, remaining attached into winter, splitting open; 3-14 dark brown, flattened, beanlike seeds.

Warning Seeds are poisonous and can be fatal to humans and animals. Leaves, twigs, and bark may also be toxic. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil

[capnhowdy]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Honey Locust

Black Locust

I think I'll just have some of the insects, Au Jus