Grub ID – Straw-necked Ibis prey

Hi all,

Wondering if someone can help me ID the grub in this image?

http://www.davidstowe.com.au/AustralianBirds/Ibis-Spoonbills/Straw-necked-Ibis/29882470_mc7WTG#!i=2563658830&k=xWwmgMG

(In case the link gets broken – www.davidstowe.com.au – then look for a Straw-necked Ibis image either in the recent images or via the Aus Birds species accounts.)

I know the ID that i need isn’t of a bird but i have a photo of a bird eating it! It was so big that the bird had to have a couple of goes at it – first time it gagged and had to spit it out! Its been suggested a Witchetty Grub but would love to know more and what it would become? Photo was taken in Cairns (Centenary lakes) last week.

Cheers David Stowe

PS – there is also a few new images in there of the Great-billed Heron i photographed at Centenary Lakes too. ===============================

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