It is classified as a type of #insect. It looks similar to an ant (The Subterranean ant). Its scientific name is Carebara sp. The body is divided into 3 parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. It has 2 pairs of wings. Female ants are larger than males. dark red female Similar to the color of mangosteen peel The female spider lays eggs. Male spiders are responsible for mating and are prolific. serves to build a nest Take care of the eggs and larvae in the nest. It is a #society similar to termites.
The bugs like to live on hills or upland areas that are not flooded. Prefers hard soil rather than loamy soil. It is near a large tree, digging a hole about 50 cm deep underground, not building or piling up the soil to become an anthill. In a year, there will only be one time for eating saplings, which is at the beginning of the #rainy season. When it rains, the rainwater will seep into the beetles' nests. Various beetles are ready to come out of their nests. In the evening, the beetles will periodically come out of the nest. The male beetles will mate with the female, and the female will shed her wings when finished. Choose a new nesting location, preferably in an upland area under a large tree. to continue building a new empire As the insect comes out of the nest Bugs are a lot of work. The villagers also caught them and ate them as food.
Especially the spider eggs Villagers will especially like it. I like it more than the spider. How the villagers observe the nests of the spiders Observe that there are red female spiders flying out of the holes periodically. So the villagers dug up the nests of the spider mites to use as food. Digging for spider eggs is only done around February. Because if it's past February The eggs will become adults.
Digging up spider eggs Villagers will have expertise based on the wisdom passed down from their ancestors. Equipment used for digging, such as hoes and spades, dig until the spawning area. Villagers take a small cup and gently scoop out the eggs and place them in a basin or a bucket of water. To wash away all the dirt and dust until only the small, light brown eggs remain and the larvae are white, ready to be used in many types of cooking, such as in omelets, tom yum, or boiled dishes. bland, stir-fried chili, fried insect eggs Salt-Roasted Potatoes Stir-fried spicy mangoes, etc.
It is a seasonal food in the #northern region. It is very much needed by the community. Not easy to find It is popular to eat whole eggs. and larvae of spiders One year you can eat it only during the rainy season. Only when the rain comes When the rainy season is over, we have to look forward to the rain coming again for another year.