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There is actually a lot more buzz in this modest sheltered spot in a quiet corner of Margaret Drive than first meets the eye.
The area - around the size of a badminton court - houses rows of trays bearing what looks like mealworms to be used as food at a giant pet shop. Insects resembling houseflies swarm around in a small chamber with a protective netting.
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