Sentence: One type of caterpillar has been compared to a mushroom omelet...

[Ashish1354]

Not surprisingly each type of insects has its own taste.One type of caterpillar has been compared to a mushroom omelet a Mexican stinkbug has a pleasant cinnamon flavor despite its unappealing name. Is the original incorrect sentence

Following are two corrected options. Please suggest which one is more desireable and why?

option1: One type of caterpillar has been compared to a mushroom omelet, and a Mexican stinkbug has a pleasant cinnamon flavor
despite its unappealing name.

option 2: One type of caterpillar has been compared to a mushroom omelet; a Mexican stinkbug has a pleasant cinnamon flavor despite
its unappealing name.

[Mister Micawber]

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This is correct:

Not surprisingly, each species of insect has its own flavor. One caterpillar has been compared to a mushroom omelet, and a Mexican stinkbug has a pleasant cinnamon flavor despite its unappealing name.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Kanjikook]

Option 1 is preferrable, mainly because it improves the flow of the sentence.