What are they seeking?

[chingmai331]

Driving tonight some slow lanes in San Sai and could hardly believe the number of local folk, all with powerful flashlights (electric torchs) combing the bushes and maybe the soils seeking ???

Since this activity is very recent it is probably related to the recent rains and some kind of plant/animal growth or proliferation.  I did notice masses of flying insects buzzing the outdoor lamps.  

But what is attracting the attention?  Some favorite food like mushrooms, or some exotic beetle with golden wings, or maybe fat grubs for the bar-b.

Does anyone know anything about this Thai pastime? 

[Orton Rd]

Jingrid insects to eat, did it once, torch on the head normally used.

[impulse]

Maybe a good looking chick lost her keys?

 

[EricTh]

29 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Jingrid insects to eat, did it once, torch on the head normally used.

 

So these insects breed fast after the rain?

[Orton Rd]

Yeah then they all come back with bags of them, never tried eating them. Did not like it, never know what else you might come across in the dark.

[worgeordie]

Could be frogs,the pools left by the recent rains will be full

of them breeding, it's also a wonder someone has not been

on here complaining about the noise they make ????

regards worgeordie

[THAIJAMES]

It's probably June flies. There is an especially fat variety that they love to collect. They are dormant until the rainy season when they come out and basically die. They are attracted by light.

[quandow]

Enlightenment? (flashlights - OK, that was weak, I'm just that bored)

[NE1]

Like previously stated , it is the frogs. After the rains in our village , the roads are full of people on motor bikes roaming round looking for frogs. 

I see them riding past with bag fulls of them. I have been told they can sell them for 300 baht a kilo. 

It is the only time I see lights on a bike at night .

[BarnicaleBob]

They are hunting a subterranean ant that has wings and come out in the early evening at this time of year.  the Thais call them Maengman, they are called carebara by entomologists.  The Thais catch them and fry cook them to as a snack or mix them with other foods.  

[neeray]

Yummy

[chuang]

Frogs frogs frogs....aroy..

[BritManToo]

13 hours ago, EricTh said:

So these insects breed fast after the rain?

They hatch out of holes in the earth after the first rains.

[GregTN]

They are hunting a subterranean ant that has wings and come out in the early evening at this time of year.  the Thais call them Maengman, they are called carebara by entomologists.  The Thais catch them and fry cook them to as a snack or mix them with other foods.  

Like these. The family has been catching them the last couple of evenings.

[moontang]

I vote for frogs.. Saw them doing it in hang dong many times.