蜂はちの子こ

noun

wasp larva; bee larva; hornet larva

Refers to the larvae of wasps, bees, or hornets, especially when used as food. In Japan, most commonly associated with the yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps (クロスズメバチ).

See also: 黒雀蜂

• 蜂はちの子こは珍ちん味みとして食たべられることがある。

  Bee larvae are sometimes eaten as a delicacy.

• この地ち域いきでは蜂はちの子この佃つくだ煮にが名めい物ぶつだ。

  In this region, wasp larvae simmered in soy sauce is a local specialty.