Comment 5ZVD Re: Oh well.

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Hybrid invasive super termites menacing Florida

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Oh well. (Score: 1)

by billshooterofbul@pipedot.org on 2015-03-27 15:11 (#5X1Z)

Any chance Florida will be underwater before the termites make it off the peninsula? I don;t think underwater termites are an issue in most cases.

Re: Oh well. (Score: 2, Interesting)

by billshooterofbul@pipedot.org on 2015-03-27 16:43 (#5X98)

Alternatively, Termites are a great source of sustainable protein that was utilized by our ancestors for thousands of years. This fast growing breed might be perfect for domesticating.

Re: Oh well. (Score: 1)

by nightsky30@pipedot.org on 2015-03-27 17:24 (#5XCC)

In a highly monitored, locked, metal / concrete farming facility, yes. :) I would not be opposed to eating them either. However, they sound like they would be quite the pest if accidentally spread across country alive.

Re: Oh well. (Score: 1)

by billshooterofbul@pipedot.org on 2015-03-27 18:35 (#5XGG)

Yes, of course. Termites are terrible. I dealt with just the normal kind and it took a lot of effort to keep them from destroying the few wooden window frames in a concrete house. And yes, I did try eating a few. Not the tastiest to my western palate. Maybe they need to be processed into a more conventional looking food product or maybe even just cooked and served with ketchup.

Re: Oh well. (Score: 1)

by nightsky30@pipedot.org on 2015-03-28 17:26 (#5Z3Q)

Chocolate covered perhaps? :)

Re: Oh well. (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2015-03-29 00:57 (#5ZVD)

You are thinking of grasshoppers

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