the use of an insect is particularly significant because of all the things in this world, the insect is often seen as bothersome, disgusting, and easily squashed. While some people may see value in insects (for pollination, for example), most find them easy to ignore or horrific.
John Muir was an American-Scottish naturalist who loved storms. In his essay " A Windstorm in the Forest", he wrote that he delighted in his experience of climbing to the top of the trees and riding out the storm for hours. He would then close his eyes and listen to the music of the storm or indulge himself to the rich fragrance that was streaming past.
Hyperbole, you are exaggerating the fact you are hungry.
