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Witchitee grubs [picture] / Michael Terry
Bib ID 3543934
Format PicturePicture, OnlineOnline
Author
Terry, Michael, 1899-1981
 
Online Versions
Description 1932 
1 negative : nitrate, b&w ; 11.2 x 8.5 cm. 
Series

Terry, Michael, 1899-1981 Michael Terry collection of negatives of his expeditions and travels, 1918-1971

Summary

The witchetty grub (also spelt witchety grub) is the large, typically 7 cm., wood-eating larva of various Australian moths, particularly the Cossid Moth Endoxyla leucomochla (aka Xyleutes leucomochla). Edible either raw or barbecued, it is sought out as a high protein food by Australian Aborigines. The common name derives from its habitat: the roots of the Witchety (Acacia) bush. The grubs feature in many Aboriginal paintings.

Notes

Title devised by cataloguer based on accompanying information.

Part of the collection: Michael Terry collection of negatives of his expeditions and travels, 1918-1971.

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.pic-vn3543934

Subjects Cossidae - Australia - Photographs.  |  Insects - Australia - Photographs.  |  Wildlife as food - Australia - Photographs.  |  Wild foods - Australia - Photographs.  |  Aboriginal Australians - Portraits.
Other authors/contributors Terry, Michael, 1899-1981
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520 |aThe witchetty grub (also spelt witchety grub) is the large, typically 7 cm., wood-eating larva of various Australian moths, particularly the Cossid Moth Endoxyla leucomochla (aka Xyleutes leucomochla). Edible either raw or barbecued, it is sought out as a high protein food by Australian Aborigines. The common name derives from its habitat: the roots of the Witchety (Acacia) bush. The grubs feature in many Aboriginal paintings.
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650 0 |aAboriginal Australians|vPortraits.
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Members of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori communities are advised that this catalogue contains names and images of deceased people. All users of the catalogue should also be aware that certain words, terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today, but may have reflected the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written.