Weaver ants benefit human populations in two unique manners: they provide agricultural benefits, being they provide a manner of pest control for local farmers, and they offer great nutritional value for surrounding human populations.
The term weaver ant refers to a diverse genus (Oecophylla) of tropical arboreal (tree-dwelling) ants which inhabit South East Asia, Australia, and the Philippines. Weaver ants are usually green, yellow, or red-brown, and…
The harvesting cycle of the weaver ant and it’s larvae stars with a bucket of water, a rope and a long stick. They start by tying the bucket near the middle of the stick or putting the bucket under the bulk of branches on the tree. Next they whack the branches/leaves with the stick until ether big leaves fall or they got enough ants. Then they wipe or shake the ants of the leaves and side of the bucket. After they do that a couple times they drain out the ants from the water and fry them on a pan. This is usually done with oil, onions, peppers or all sorts of flavor add ins or just eaten straight like chips.
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Maine’s first insect dinner served at Portland restaurant
PORTLAND (WGME) — If you can stomach some bugs, then bon appétit.
Maine’s first insect dinner was served Monday at Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland.