Insects Invade Church

Termites invade a Peruvian church. At the beginning of the rainy season fertile females and males leave to mate in large numbers and where attracted to the light source.
JiggaJonsonsays...

They need to start scooping those things into vaccums and throwing them into a drum to roast the fuckers and start having termite-eating contests and shit.

The thought crossed my mind so i did some light googling and actually, yes they're edible and apparently they're very nutritious.

https://www.omicsonline.org/chemical-analysis-of-an-edible-african-termite-2161-1009.1000105.php?aid=3346

Nutrient Composition (%)
Protein 20.94±0.08
Lipid 34.23±0.83
Ash 7.60±0.33
Moisture 10.78 ± 0.02
Crude fibre 5.71± 0.01
Carbohydrate 20.74±0.00

Nutrient Composition (%)
Protein 20.94±0.08
Lipid 34.23±0.83
Ash 7.60±0.33
Moisture 10.78 ± 0.02
Crude fibre 5.71± 0.01
Carbohydrate 20.74±0.00

Vitamins Composition (mg/100g)
Vitamin A 0.35 ± 0.00
Vitamin C 17.76 ± 1.60
Riboflavin 1.56 ± 0.02
Thiamin 0.67 ± 0.04
Niacin 2.74 ± 0.02

Like I am genuinely floored right now at how nutritious these things are.

BSRsays...

Thank you Jigga! I might give it a try during the next apocalypse.

JiggaJonsonsaid:

They need to start scooping those things into vaccums and throwing them into a drum to roast the fuckers and start having termite-eating contests and shit.

The thought crossed my mind so i did some light googling and actually, yes they're edible and apparently they're very nutritious.

https://www.omicsonline.org/chemical-analysis-of-an-edible-african-termite-2161-1009.1000105.php?aid=3346

Nutrient Composition (%)
Protein 20.94±0.08
Lipid 34.23±0.83
Ash 7.60±0.33
Moisture 10.78 ± 0.02
Crude fibre 5.71± 0.01
Carbohydrate 20.74±0.00

Nutrient Composition (%)
Protein 20.94±0.08
Lipid 34.23±0.83
Ash 7.60±0.33
Moisture 10.78 ± 0.02
Crude fibre 5.71± 0.01
Carbohydrate 20.74±0.00

Vitamins Composition (mg/100g)
Vitamin A 0.35 ± 0.00
Vitamin C 17.76 ± 1.60
Riboflavin 1.56 ± 0.02
Thiamin 0.67 ± 0.04
Niacin 2.74 ± 0.02

Like I am genuinely floored right now at how nutritious these things are.

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