Not a fan of big bugs myself, but cool story! It would be fascinating to see how they would adapt to their new-old home, with considerably more to eat than their current-previous home. Especially from 10,000 miles away.
And I must apologize (to someone) for my first thought of what would they be like after a few minutes in a steamer pot with some clams, chorizo, potatoes and sweet corn. But hey, with a name like "tree lobster" someone else thought it first!