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These are the larval stage of the Huhu beetle, native to New Zealand. They grow up to 60mm or so in length & eat wood, burrowing through timber using their pincer like mandibles & excreting what looks like sawdust. They can give you quite a nasty little nip!
In this larval form they are edible (no thank you) & reputedly taste like peanut butter.

As both of my parents were talented artists I have always had a keen interest in visual art. I studied art & photography to a tertiary level, but didn't persevere any further as I found that earning actual money was more appealing! Having grown up in the U.K. I migrated to New Zealand at 21, continuing with drawing & photography as a hobby while doing various jobs in which I learned a number of different yet complimentary skills. While working as a self employed panelbeater & car painter I realised that if I could make complicated repair sections for cars I could also create steel sculptures, making all manner of things from dragons to roses. Continuing the industrial skill theme I began to experiment with automotive spray guns on...