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The " White Ant."' 



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In parts of Africa the terinite, or " whiteant," isan iiniiortant article of food, and is eaten raw or after boiling or roasting. Parched in 

 an iron pot over a gentle fire, much as coffee is roastc-d, they are delicious, delicate and nourishing. 



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The SaCba Ant. 



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This ant— referred to on anoth'-r page as a cultivator of ninshroonis-is used as food in Brazil. .\t th«- time when the winged males and 

 females issue from thi- nest they are caught by basketfuls and eaten. The portion here shown is tour times the natural size. 



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