Insects, it has been suggested, might one day be crucial to help feed an overpopulated world racked by climate change.  

So-called ‘six-legged livestock’ doesn’t take up much space, and as a food, studies have shown they pack a powerful protein punch, are high in antioxidants and benefit the gut.

Aside from Indigenous bush tucker, such as Bogong moths and witchetty grub, there’s now a fledgling edible insects industry in Australia.

Certain critters, including mealworms and crickets, have already been cleared by the national food authority as fit for human consumption.