Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-10-2007 11:24
#7
conopid wrote:
In general though I would not be concerned about killing insects. The adult phase of most insects is very short lived in any case. It is really just a stage, whose only purpose is to mate and reproduce. It has lived 90%+ of its life, by the time you capture it. Often, a quick death caused by an entomologist may be far more merciful than deaths that nature deals out - dissolved and sucked dry by spiders, paralysed by wasps and slowly eaten alive, devoured from within by a parasite etc.
and now... there is a crescent interest in entomological gastronomy!! :|
I can imagine some dishes: (i hope to not hurt any feelings.. no, I prefer my fried ants :D, never my dear flies!!)
Flies with champignons...
Fried Lucilia with fried potatoes.
Stewed Volucella(s) with chestnuts.
Sarcophaga larvae (very rich in proteins) can be added in Bolognaise spaghetti. :) (instead parmesan cheese)
Boiled sciomyzids with vegetables and eggs (of sciomyzids of course)
If you desire, open your imagination to do your favorite dishes... :| lol
ps this doesnt add anything to the thread. just for relaxing. hmm, flies never stressed us, just for relaxing even more, ok? :)
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 13-10-2007 11:28