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Someone's stash of these caterpillars was confiscated in the UK.
Elektragheorgheni -Please read 'The Post' Started conversation Mar 3, 2013
Someone's stash for personal use was grabbed at Gatwick. I guess the passenger knew he wouldn't have access to them in Europe and wanted some 'comfort' food to stave off homesickness. 
I hope he'll get over it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-21630536
Great article with interesting historcal and economic details Willem.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Someone's stash of these caterpillars was confiscated in the UK.
Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Mar 3, 2013
Willem. as you can tell, Elektra's got those caterpillars on her mind. 
Someone's stash of these caterpillars was confiscated in the UK.
Peanut Posted Mar 3, 2013
That is a cool tree. Thanks Willem 
Someone's stash of these caterpillars was confiscated in the UK.
Rod Posted Mar 5, 2013
There is a sort of similar creature in Uganda & Kenya, that the locals used to eat, alive. I was encouraged to try them. Maybe I did (but probably not!).
Another good article, Willem.
Rod
Someone's stash of these caterpillars was confiscated in the UK.
Willem Posted Mar 5, 2013
Hi folks, thanks for the comments! Elektra, I think that guy would have had a different kind of caterpillar, as far as I know Mopane trees and caterpillars don't occur in Burkina Faso. Rod, those ones you mention would also have been a different kind. These ones of ours as far as I know aren't eaten alive!
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