Recent posts mentioned the 17 year cycle cicadia emergence as a potential source of food. An Indiana man ate 250 saute'd in butter and suffered a sever allergic reaction. Collecting and eating 'squirmy- nasty things' makes for good video. In a real situation such a reaction could be fatal. Once again, food isn't that high an immediate priority. We all have our gourmet kit rations. In any case, I think interupting a 17 year old's first date very unsporting <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />