witchetty grub AusE

I was a bit scared to hold the witchetty grub.

Witchetty grubs are found in the roots of this tree.

Men also love witchetty grubs but seldom dig for them.

My stomach felt like it was full of wriggling witchetty grubs.

The group mostly ate lizards, witchetty grubs and bush plants.

No witchetty grubs, lizards or human beings on the menu then?

The name of the witchetty grub comes from Adnyamathanha.

- Think bush tucker is all witchetty grubs and kangaroo meat?

Among the aboriginal people of Australia, the witchetty grub is a dietary staple.

"People immediately assume it's witchetty grubs, kangaroo and survival food," she said.

All these animals (except witchetty grubs which could be eaten raw) were cooked before eating.

If you wince at the idea of witchetty grubs or emu, take heart; the bush has much else to offer.

In Australia, Witchetty grub is considered a source of food amongst the indigenous population.

Later, a second challenge was announced where beauties can gain immunity by eating a live witchetty grub.

It is described as the site of the "maku" or "witchetty grub" dreaming.

If you are real adventurous, try the witchetty grub (our mascot), a native delicacy.

So why on earth haven't the producers called her up and flown her out already, with a box of witchetty grubs for the journey?

The witchetty grub convulsed once and ceased struggling.

Witchetty grubs feature as Dreamings in many Aboriginal paintings.

Its roots are host to witchetty grub and food for the larvae of the butterfly Nacaduba biocellata.

Other animals, for example goanna and witchetty grubs, were eaten by Aboriginal Australians.

"Jesus' cross is made from witchetty grubs, which are white and clean and are also good food in the desert.

Other foods widely consumed included bogong moths, witchetty grubs, lizards and snakes.

At the appropriate time witchetty grubs were cut out from rotting fallen trees and honey gathered from native bees.