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Large beetle larvae are a delicacy among the Pimbwe people of western Tanzania. They risk arrest to go into Katavi National Park to find Acacia trees where these larvae—called madime in the Kipimbwe language—are found. This raises questions about which species might best foster a conservation ethic in the area and more generally about culturally appropriate flagship species. (Drawing by Sheila Girling.)
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