Now Toronto contacted an entomologist named Dr. Jason Gibbs from the University of Manitoba to ask if it’s safe to indulge. 

“Fishflies are eaten by a number of different cultures across the world. You can eat them raw (hold them by the wings and eat the rest), or you can dry them and use them in food preparations. They are high in protein, low in fat. So, mayflies would be a relatively healthy addition to a balanced diet,” Gibbs said in an email on July 30.

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