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softwaters Soutpansburg, South Africa(Zone 11) Feb 20, 2009

Mopani Worms are a local delicacy. They come out in the rainy season +- Mid to end Feb, They are dried and eaten as a snack.
Tried to add to the bug files but to no avail maybe there is someone who can do it for me, I have other photos.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Feb 20, 2009

I think this is the page for this species:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/3335/


Wikipedia uses a different name for the genus, Gonimbrasia; maybe it should be changed or added as a synonym. Hopefully the bugfiles administrator will see this thread, or we can send him a note..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonimbrasia_belina

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Feb 20, 2009

I did see this thread, and I have modified our entry, changing the Genus to Gonimbrasia and adding the common name Mopane Worm. I have also noted the synonym in a list I am keeping until Dave provides the means to store synonyms in BugFiles,

softwaters, the page for the Mopane Worm is here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/3335/ and we would be delighted if you would add your images

Kennedy

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softwaters Soutpansburg, South Africa(Zone 11) Feb 23, 2009

New pictures posted, Enjoy

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