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Ancognatha scarabaeoides
Ancognatha scarabaeoides
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
Mojojoy or Chontacuro is the name of larvae of different palm weevils found in the Oriente (Ecuador) and the Amazon region of Colombia, eaten as food and known as a pest for various palm species. In Peru, it is known as suri or cocotero. The flavor has had different descriptions including resembling the taste of hazelnut or butter.
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Distribution
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
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