Our village has lots of teak trees, so there are lots of teak caterpillars ,which is currently producing on the tree. There are too many teak worms on the trees so many Caterpillar Eat the leaves and leave only the stems.
When The teak leaves Finished have been eaten by caterpillars,They will come down in groups. What's unique is that they come down like spiders.It turns out they also have webs like spiders. They will descend using long, thread-like nets.There were so many caterpillars that the teak trees became bald and had no more leaves.
Look until all the teak leaves are eaten by caterpillars.The tree looks bare without leaves.
After they are Finish all the leaves they will go down and Looking for a place To become a cocoon,I don't know where they are looking for a place. They are pitch black, so they are not visible anymore.When it comes down from the tree.
There is another unique story about this caterpillar, it turns out that this caterpillar can be eaten by some villagers.Those who eat it are mainly old or elderly people, but there are also a small number of mothers or those whose fathers and fathers.
This is a picture of the results of the teak worm harvest from the farmer in the field earlier. I don't know how they do it either Looking for it. I've just seen the results at home.
But today's children don't know that caterpillars can be eaten.I don't like it either, just touching it makes it ticklish. Moreover, eating it, you might not be to sleep just imagining it Eat the caterpillar hehehe.
I showed a picture of an old woman eating caterpillars with brown rice.
This grandmother was so hungry for eating rice with caterpillars. These caterpillars are harvested in their own garden because they also have many teak trees.So this grandmother harvested a lot of teak worms.
This is the result that has been fried and put into Jars to be used as side dishes, eating with chili sauce seems more delicious. Hehehe.
Teak worms after harvest. First In the clean grandson to remove soil and dirt Throw away the ones that stick. After it's clean. Seasoned with salt and other seasonings. After that, fried. Until dry and cooked.
They turned out to be very happy with the arrival of the jati. caterpillar,This is the Old people used to be old, but nowadays they are still there Eat it. favorite food.Teak worms only occur once a year or when Just rainy season.
There is a story about why they like to consume Teak worms. Remembering the old days Living very poor, and only eating various vegetables The results of their fields. Because previously they had no money To buy various side dishes such as fish and meat It was only eaten by rich people in ancient times .but now times have changed. anyone can eat as long as they have money.
This story is not my invention. Instead, this mother told it so I wrote it down This community.
It turns out that teak worms do not itch when touched.And it also contains high protein. That's why caterpillars Teak is expensive when sold.Apart from that, the teak worm content has properties that provide vitality for health.Besides teak worms Which can be eaten,Grasshoppers can also be eaten By the people of this village.
My village is unique, isn't it?
Teak worms that can hide Will become a cocoon, then become a butterfly.
Farewell butterfly, see you next year.
That's my story about teak worms in the village. I hope my story can add insight Friends of the community wherever you are.
See you in my next review.
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Titis Sumiati is an ordinary woman who has many dreams. But her dreams are limited to being a good mother and wife. Through this platform she wants to learn a lot and become a good content writer, who hopes that her writing will be liked by many people.
