Wendy Wild

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People Are EATING Cicadas?

Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere

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The super-sized cicada invasion has begun in parts of the country, and culinary experts encouraging people to see them for what they really are – delicious flying protein nuggets.

It seems cicadas are an excellent food source – you just need to know how to prepare them. I’m gonna hard pass on this one! I draw the line at bugs... Let me know how adventurous you are with your food, but for now I'll stick to my scrambled eggs and tots for breakfast. 😅


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