Monolepta beetles as softbill tucker?

[Tiaris]

Are they ok to feed to wrens, chats, etc. ? Anyone tried? There's an abundance of them here at the moment & at this time every year which may be a useful resource if safe to feed.

[Danny]

I would think anything that goes to the trouble of making itself bright yellow with red spots probably tastes pretty ordinary or is toxic - look at Mcdonalds - bright red and yellow

[Tintola]

@ Danny. Try a few, I think that you will find that they won't touch them because of the warning colours.

[vettepilot_6]

Probably why there is an abundance of them...no birds will eat them

[Tiaris]

Just had my question answered by the family of Superb Wrens just outside my window - catching them one after another & feeding to their two fledglings.

[Tintola]

Awesome

[mattymeischke]

What a great way to get your answer, too.
Nice, and good to know.

[Danny]

Now to work out their life cycle and grab some breeding stock while they are in abaundance

[E Orix]

Excuse my ignorance but are you talking about ladybird beetles

[west finch]

I know they love pumpkins and squash type plants . Made a mess of mine last year little buggers . But never had the wrens around hear have a go at them .