Villagers in Khao Phrai Subdistrict, Ratsada District, Trang Province, form groups to raise tiger heads and sell them, generating hundreds of thousands of baht of income per year. and also breed the parents themselves Reduce burning or catching from nature Ready to show how to make a delicious menu: tiger's head stir-fried with coconut milk.
At Village No. 2, Khao Phrai Subdistrict, Ratsada District, Trang Province, villagers gathered together to raise more than 50 nests of tiger heads in order to capture the larvae and sell them at 800 baht per kilo, generating additional income from rubber tapping. They have been raising tiger heads for about 15-16 years, but this year they were able to capture the parents and breed them to become queens. Without having to burn them or catch them from natural forests, in one year tiger wasp larvae can be captured and sold only 2 times, in July-September. and from October to November This is after the mating season of tiger hornets, which produces many young cubs.
Tiger wasp larvae Can be used to cook all kinds of dishes. Roasted with salt, stir-fried with coconut milk, laap, etc. As for the empty nest, use wire to hang it in the same place. In less than 2 days, connecting the tiger's head will connect the nest together without having to build a new nest. Makes eggs spawn faster
In the past, villagers used to burn tiger wasp nests in the natural forest. causing all parents to die But after studying and experimenting with raising tiger head hornets, By eating chicken meat Fish and clean water Until the wasp is able to find food for itself. Therefore there has been an increase in the number of tiger heads. Reduce burning and destruction of wasp nests No need to climb tall trees which are very dangerous.
Farmers have also discovered ways to propagate tiger heads. By capturing the parents and locking them in the same net. After mating is complete The parents will be separated and raised in small nests that farmers have built. It takes about 7 months for the wasps to enlarge their nests until there are tiger-headed wasp nests available for sale. There are 3-5 kilograms of larvae per nest.
No matter how many children you have, it's not enough to sell. Even though it is a career that is at high risk. But generate income of hundreds of thousands of baht per year.
Source: Thai News Agency