Nov 14th, 2018: Moth Larvae

xoxoxoBruce • Nov 13, 2018 10:58 pm
♫ Because I'm bad, I'm bad come on
♪ You know I'm bad, I'm bad come on, you know
♫ You know I'm bad, I'm bad come on, you know
♪ And the whole world has to
♫ Answer right now
♪ Just to tell you once again
♫ Who's bad

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The extraordinary specimen is the larvae of the pink underwing moth, an endangered species only found in the Australian rainforest. Ecologist Lui Weber photographed the rare caterpillar, which is characterised by a set of teeth-like markings set between spots that look like eyes with large pupils.


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Gravdigr • Nov 14, 2018 3:13 pm
Oh, thanks. I won't dream about this thing at all.
Diaphone Jim • Nov 14, 2018 8:08 pm
Too bad the recipe thing has kind of died out.
"Start with four dozen pink underwing larvae..."
Gravdigr • Nov 15, 2018 4:29 pm
What takes so much time is field dressing them...
Griff • Nov 15, 2018 6:38 pm
Roll in egg, flour, salt and pepper. Pan fry and dip in hot sauce.
Diaphone Jim • Nov 15, 2018 8:25 pm
Crispy or al dente?
Griff • Nov 15, 2018 9:59 pm
Crispy style
monster • Nov 15, 2018 10:24 pm
Sushi!