witchety grub

witchety grub
The large, white, wood-eating larvae of several moths, especially the species Endoxyla leucomochla, traditionally eaten by Aboriginals in the Australian desert.

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  • Witchetty grub — The witchetty grub (also spelled witchety grub) is a term used in Australia for the large, white, wood eating larvae of several moths. Particularly it applies to the larva of the cossid moth Endoxyla leucomochla , which feeds on the roots of the… …   Wikipedia

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