I decided to tell you about Tocoma. It's a delicacy here in Guyana. You say "They look like worms!" Well you are absolutely right. It all happens in a coconut tree that has been felled. A square is cut out of the side of the trunk and immediately beetles hone in on the space and travel there quickly to lay their eggs, which turn into larva that grow into big juicy worms in about 5 or 6 weeks.
The Amerindians gather the worms, slit them down the side to release the fat, throw the wiggling critters in a pan and sauté them. Served over rice with the juice from the fry - I ate 2. Not bad!! But I ate 2 - so that tells you I wasn't stuffing myself. I grabbed the head - hard and maroon colored and bit off the chubby body. You can see how I feel from the picture.

Tocoma

Hmmm Yummy!

Our front porch where we hang out a lot. You can see the door to my room.

Mosquito bites after hanging out on the porch.