Sentences with word «mopane»

Gleaned from a new U.N. report and other sources, insects that could help feed Earth's growing population include mopane caterpillars, witchetty grubs, stink grubs and palm weevils

Endeavour to walk at least one of the incredible forest trails of the Soutpansberg, and then beyond the mountains to the land that sweeps towards Zimbabwe, dominated by mopane trees and ancient baobabs.

He's been eating here,» Harry said, pointing to the bare tips of mopane scrub.

In the long term, though, he has grander plans: He would like to import edible insects such as the popular mopane caterpillars or set up a commercial operation selling insects already available here, such as spicy Mexican grasshoppers, or chapulines.

And rural villagers in southern Africa harvest caterpillars from the local mopane trees.

Built in the wattle and daub style under mopane trees and connected by a labyrinth of paths, the main building and chalets of the lodge look like an African village.

Traditionally, mopane caterpillars have been an important source of protein for the villagers, but more recently they have also been packaged and sold as a regional delicacy.

Emerald green glittering butterflies are seen to fly across the label which prominently features the South African mopane tree (Colophospermum mopane) commonly known as the Butterfly Tree.

In Botswana the thickness of the mopane scrub, the grass and sand demand it.

However, even commercially distributed species such as the mopane caterpillar are harvested from wild insect populations, meaning that they are subject to year - to - year fluctuations and problems of overharvesting.

A value - for - money tented camp in the mopane bushveld between two sandstone ridges, the landscape peppered by baobabs and an incredible night sky.

This moth feeds on leaves of the mopane (aka mopani) tree, as well some acacia.

mopane woodland of Colophospermum mopane - a multi-purpose hardwood tree species used for fodder, house building, and fuelwood