Green Ants Australia Food

Green Ants Australia Food. Green Tree Ants of Australia Jungle Tours The Green-Tree Ant, also known as the Weaver Ant is found in open woodland in the Northern Territory and the far north Queensland of tropical Australia Explore the richness and diversity of Australian Native Green Ants at Warndu.

Green Ant Marmalade (yes, with real ants!) Oz Tukka Australia
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These ants form colonies with multiple nests in trees, each nest being made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by the ant larvae. Green Tree Ants are edible, bursting with a lemon flavouring which creates a uniquely foodie experience.

Green Ant Marmalade (yes, with real ants!) Oz Tukka Australia

The ants and larvae were also pounded and mixed with water to produce a lime flavoured drink to relieve colds. The freeze-dried ants have an unique citrusy, tangy and slightly spicy flavour and are highly nutritious, containing ~% 50 crude protein Their nests are often suspended above the ground and can inflict a number of short painful bits if disturbed

Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) building a nest by rolling a leaf, Far North Queensland. About the Green Ants: Green Ants are found in tropical Australia Their nests are often suspended above the ground and can inflict a number of short painful bits if disturbed

Australian Native Food Co Green Ant Marmalade (160g). Aboriginal people ate the white larvae found inside the leafy nests One of the best meals of my life, and the discovery of indigenous Australian cuisine