Zophobas atratus
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Zophobas atratus, the giant mealworm beetle, is a species of darkling beetle, whose larvae are known by the common name superworm, kingworm, barley worm, and morio worm. Superworms are common in the r
Zophobas morio
Larva
Newly formed pupa
Pupa close to eclosion
Mealworm
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Mealworms are the larval form of the yellow mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle.
Zophobas atratus
…known by the common name superworm, kingworm, barley worm, and morio worm. Superworms are common in the reptile pet industry as food, along with giant mealworms (Tenebrio molitor larvae treated with juvenile hormone). The larvae resemble very large mealworms, about 50 to 60 mm (2.0 to 2.4 in) long when full…
Mealworms in a bowl
In a bedding of bran
Mealworm detail
A mealworm pupa with molted larval skin