Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Witchetty Grub, Xyleutes sp., atnyemayte

Notes

Idnimita A (1899) Grub of a longicorn beetle which gives its name to a totem. (1899). [Idneemeeta (FJG)]. Atnyemayte, edible grub from the roots of atnyeme the witchetty bush i.e. ‘witchetty grubs’. This is the larval stage of a moth. (Wilkins)

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Totem Details

Common Name
Witchetty Grub
Scientific Name
Xyleutes sp.
Arrernte Name
atnyemayte
Alternative Spellings
  • idnimita
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