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Toxic Larvae: Arrow Poison from the Bushmen of the Kalahari
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Toxic Larvae: Arrow Poison from the Bushmen of the Kalahari

Posted on . by Justin • 8 Comments

Three feet. Three feet of red sand and clay the hunter-gatherer Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert dig through to find the poison which they use to fall their prey. Do they search for the venom of snakes, spiders, or scorpions? No, they dig for the larvae of a lowly leaf beetle. Beetles of the genus Diamphidia lay … Continue reading →

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